As a nation, Pakistan is no stranger to political turmoil and constitutional crises. The recent dissolution of two provincial assemblies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and […]
ChatGPT-4 Used in a Pakistani Judgment as an Experiment
[TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual offences] Download a copy of the Pakistani judgment (bail order to be precise) where ChatGPT-4 (artificial intelligence software) has been used as an […]
Know Your Rights: The Delegated Right to Divorce
The concept of talaq (divorce) within the Pakistani society is often frowned upon and, as per Islamic principles, should be avoided. However, it is no secret […]
Constitution of Benches in the Supreme Court: A Judicial Prerogative
“The term ‘master of roster’ cannot be understood to mean that the HCJ has unfettered discretion regarding constitution of Benches. In fact, the discretion vested in […]
Legality and Validity of E-Signatures in Pakistan
Digital or electronic signatures (e-signatures) are a common part of daily commercial life today. Signatures, as understood in the common adage as signatures delivered by hand, […]
One Day Workshop on Workplace Harassment in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad
Implementing a workplace/sexual anti-harassment policy is legally mandatory for every company registered in Pakistan and a crucial role for company leadership and a core function of […]
Vacancies: National Legal Incubation Center
The National Legal Incubation Center (NLIC) is Pakistan’s first legal incubation center developing and equipping the next generation of lawyer-leaders for better delivery of justice. NLIC […]
Limits of International Human Rights Law in Digital Content Moderation
Introduction With social media platforms on the rise, people have been awarded with unsolicited power to voice their opinion and such freedom of speech comes with […]
Criteria for Supreme Court Appointments
“When making a decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous to consider all the pros and cons. In vital matters however…the decision should […]
Circumstantial vs Direct Evidence in Criminal Justice
Evidence, which can only be inferred from the facts of a case, is known as circumstantial evidence. For instance, when a suspect is spotted fleeing a […]
From Roe v. Wade to Dobbs v. Jackson: Legal Reasoning and Lawmaking
While the change of opinion of the US Supreme Court from allowing abortion in Roe v. Wade in 1973 to prohibiting it in Dobbs v. Jackson […]
Communications during Marriage
The extent and scope of marital privilege in American, English, Indian and Pakistani jurisdictions Nouman Yaseen The communications between spouses are covered by a privilege under […]
Landmark Decision: Suo Moto Case No 1 of 2022
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which was unanimously passed by Parliament in 1973, was authored by my late father, Abdul Hafeez Pirzada. The […]
Analysing the Protection of Parents Ordinance 2021
Islam commands us to treat our parents with respect, obey them and respect their opinions. In pursuance of these commands, the Protection of Parents Ordinance, 2021 […]
Diversity in Judicial Elevation
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 […]
Word for the Woman: Prioritizing Gender-Neutral Legislative Drafting
All hail the patriarchy! These are archaic salutations for a society where misogyny reigns supreme, where ‘he’ remains the default and where women shrink their experiences […]