Diversity contributes to legitimacy. In a country where the judiciary is under incessant reproval from different echelons of the society for not being as independent as […]
Rethinking Elevation of Judges: Fate of an Idea Whose Time Has Come!
On the 19th of May, 1964, the Republican Senator from Illinois (US), Everett McKinley Dirksen, showed his support for the Civil Rights Act 1964 in the […]
Weekly Case Law Bulletin Series by Qanoondan and Courting The Law
Qanoondan and Courting The Law have started a new series of Weekly Case Law Bulletin to provide a quick roundup of important legal judgments of the […]
Seniority or Competence? Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s Dilemma
The elevation of judges to the apex court has stirred debate for some time now. It has birthed two opposing standards for elevation: seniority and competence. […]
The Iron Lady
“Iron lady” as a metaphor is often used to describe strong, uncompromising female heads of government around the world. The phrase was first used for Margaret […]
Seniority vs Fitness in the Appointment of Supreme Court Judges
The possible appointment of Justice Ayesha Malik to the Supreme Court of Pakistan by the Judicial Commission, regardless of the principle of seniority, has once again […]
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa – An Insight into the Man by His Law Clerk
Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa – An Insight into the Man by His Law Clerk One of the few inevitable things likely to happen to any […]
On Biblical And Literary Justice
On Biblical And Literary Justice My friend Adam Sulkowski asked a question that forced me to stretch deep into my memory for a quote. Adam asked […]
ATC Staffer And Policeman Among 5 Injured By Grenade Explosion
ATC Staffer And Policeman Among 5 Injured By Grenade Explosion Karachi: During the trial of a man accused of being an extortionist and a terrorist, the […]
The Criminal Justice System and Absence of Sentencing Guidelines
The Criminal Justice System and Absence of Sentencing Guidelines A sentence is the punishment a judge or magistrate decides should be given to someone who has […]
Allegations of War Crimes Are Credible, According to Sri Lankan Judge
Allegations of War Crimes Are Credible, According to Sri Lankan Judge Retired judge Maxwell Paranagama, led a a Sri Lankan panel which presented a report to […]
European Union Rights Court Permits Secret Hearing
European Union Rights Court Permits Secret Hearing The European Court for Human Rights dismissed the claims of three students who said that their almost two weeks […]
Pakistan Law Moot 2015
Pakistan Law Moot 2015 The Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network is proud to present Pakistan Law Moot in collaboration with the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan, […]
Law Moot, Moot Court and Mock Trial
Law Moot, Moot Court and Mock Trial What is mooting? Mooting is basically the oral presentation of a legal issue or problem against an opposing counsel […]
Vacancy: Secretary to Judge, International Court of Justice
Vacancy: Secretary to Judge, International Court of Justice Post Title: Secretary to Judge Deadline for applications : 31 December 2015 at midnight Central European Time (CET) […]
Witness Protection: A Matter Too Serious To Be Handed Over To Police & Bureaucrats
Witness Protection: A Matter Too Serious To Be Handed Over To Police & Bureaucrats The importance of an effective Witness Protection Program has been underscored by […]
Additional Sessions Court Judge Killed in Rawalpindi
An additional district and sessions judge in Sadiqabad Town (area in Rawalpindi) was killed by three unknown gunmen. They were on a motorcycle when they opened […]