Registration is now open for the Columbia University Arbitration Certificate: Mastering Arbitration from Appointment to Award, an intensive four-day training programme aimed at current arbitrators and […]
Can Pakistan Become a Seat of International Arbitration? Jurists Say Yes, But It Will Take a Decade
Pakistan has a real chance of becoming a hub for international dispute resolution, but only if it commits to roughly ten years of sustained legal, institutional […]
THE SAUDI CENTER FOR COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION: AN INSTITUTION OF GROWING REGIONAL RELEVANCE
By Taimur Malik and Maleeka Bokhari The growth of the Saudi Center for Commercial Arbitration (SCCA) over the past decade is part of a broader development […]
Justice Athar Minallah on the Importance of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Justice Athar Minallah Urges Greater Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Pakistan In a powerful speech, Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court, Justice Athar Minallah, emphasized […]
Rights of Employees Governed by Non-Statutory Service Rules
Understanding the Distinction Before delving into the rights of employees, it is crucial to understand the difference between statutory and non-statutory service rules: Statutory rules: These […]
Role of ADR in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment
Every country in the world relies on foreign investments to maximize its economic stability and improve the quality of its local marketplace. Foreign direct investment (FDI) […]
Construction Disputes – The Achilles Heel of a Developing Sector
The rule of law is the foundation stone of a society as it ensures order and just conduct whereas its absence leads to chaos. It can […]
PIDW 2024 Highlights: Shaping the Future of Dispute Resolution
Courting The Law brings you a recap of the landmark Pakistan International Disputes Weekend (PIDW) 2024, held on 11th and 12th May. This stellar event convened […]
Pakistan International Disputes Weekend, Karachi 2024
Pakistan International Disputes Weekend (PIDW) 2024 is coming to Karachi for its upcoming edition and we are proud to announce that Courting The Law will be […]
Amending Pleadings in a Pakistani Arbitration
Abstract Arbitration is gaining prominence as a dispute resolution method in various commercial transactions of both international and domestic nature. However, the growing use of arbitration […]
CIArb Webinar: Place of International Courts in a National Dispute System
Join CIArb on 5th March, 2024 at 3:00 pm PST for an illuminating webinar, ‘Place of International Courts in a National Dispute System,’ presented by CIArb […]
Should Consumer Courts be Digitalized and Have Jurisdiction in Essential Services and Criminal Matters?
In Pakistan, consumers are among the most vulnerable groups, largely due to a lack of awareness about their rights and the ineffective implementation of existing consumer […]
Smart Contracts and Crypto-Assets in Pakistan: A Legal Perspective
What are Smart Contracts? A smart contract is just like a traditional contract. However, in effect, it is a computer program that exists on a blockchain, […]
Punjab Enforcement of Women’s Property Rights Act 2021
The concept of women’s legal rights pertaining to property is always called into question in countries like Pakistan. Both Muslim majority and minority countries recognize the […]
Prolonged Agony Caused by Government Departments in Service Matters
The phrase ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ resonates profoundly within the realm of service matters. This article highlights the prolonged litigation faced by employees as a […]
Renegotiating the Indus Water Treaty in Terms of Climate Change
Introduction The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) was signed in 1960 by Pakistan and India to ensure the satisfactory utilization of the waters of the Indus system […]
New Commercial Courts in Punjab: Strengthening the Rule of Law in Pakistan
As I inched my way slowly through the emotionally charged, albeit restrained crowd of TLP protestors outside the Governor House, Punjab on 12th April, 2021 and […]