Global Ranking Pakistan is rated as a poor performer (“E”) under the Animal Protection Index (API).[1] As the new provincial and federal governments take office, it is […]
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 […]
Landmark Judgment on Harassment: Balancing Judicial Interpretation and Legislative Intent
Introduction Harassment laws in Pakistan have been through quite a journey over the past few years. The Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, […]
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 […]
Legal Soundness of the Decision on Bushra Bibi’s Nikah During Iddat
On 3rd February, 2024, senior Civil Judge Qudrat Ullah in the case titled Khawar Fareed Maneka vs Imran Ahmed Khan and Bushra Bibi, etc. convicted the […]
مجلہ عدالتی نظائر
مجلہ عدالتی نظائر – تیسرا شمارہ اردو زبان میں عدالتی نظائر کی تلخیص پر مشتمل آئین و قانون کی دنیا کا پہلا مجلہ، جس کے پہلے […]
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 […]
Legal Landscape of Bonded Labour in Agriculture, Brick Kiln and Carpet Industries
List of Acronyms ILO International Labour Organization FATA Federally Administered Tribal Areas […]
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, […]
Supreme Court Affirms Women’s Claim to Haq Mehr at Any Time
In an empowering move, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has recently ruled that women in Pakistan have the right to demand haq mehr at any time […]
Coercive Recovery Under Fiscal Legislation
The superior courts have recently shored up the jurisprudence with respect to the practice of initiating coercive recovery against taxpayers. They have solidified their position on […]
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 […]
مجلہ عدالتی نظائر
مجلہ عدالتی نظائر – شمارہ نمبر ٢ – اکتوبر تا دسمبر اردو زبان میں عدالتی نظائر کی تلخیص پر مشتمل آئین و قانون کی دنیا کا […]
Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act 2023: Do Good Fences Make Good Neighbours?
Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023: Constitutional Dilemma Between Parliamentary Supremacy and the Independence of Judiciary This article intends to delve into the legal complexities […]
Protection of Minority Rights in Pakistan’s Constitution: Adequacy, Discrimination and Marginalization
[Note: The use of the term ‘non-Muslims’ in this article is for legal purposes only and not meant to be exclusionary in any way]. Pakistan is […]