Criticising Blasphemy Laws Is Not Blasphemy: Supreme Court Justice Asif Saeed Khosa while hearing the appeal of Mumtaz Qadri (the killer of former Punjab governor Salman Taseer) declared […]
Illegal minicab driver jailed in UK for raping drunken passenger
Illegal minicab driver jailed in UK for raping drunken passenger Iranian Ali Moaberfard was jailed for 6 years in London on charges of rape of a […]
Basic Structure & The 21st Constitutional Amendment
Basic Structure & The 21st Constitutional Amendment The article analyses the constitutionality of recently passed Twenty First Amendment (hereinafter the “21st Amendment”) to the Constitution of […]
UN urges Pakistan to end death penalty
A group of independent United Nations human rights experts urged Pakistan to reinstate a moratorium on the death penalty and called for investigation in cases where […]
Lahore High Courts bans Punjab Food Authority from advertising raids on social media
The Lahore High Courts has banned Punjab Food Authority from sharing videos and pictures of its raids conducted on Restaurant, Hotels and Bakeries on Social […]
Algerian Prisoner Held at Guantánamo for 12 Years seeks Reparations from US
Algerian Djamel Ameziane, is seeking compensation from the U.S. government for the nearly 12 years he was held without charge as prisoner at the U.S. Navy base […]
English–Urdu Legal Terms – P
English–Urdu Legal Terms – P Note from the author: “As an erstwhile burger vakeel (lawyer), eager to join the lively katchery (district courts) scene, I can relate to the frustration […]
Legal Importance and Functions of Trademarks
Legal Importance and Functions of Trademarks Introduction Trademarks are important for determining the history, age and value of a product. It is a valuable asset because […]
Justice For The Rich
Justice For The Rich The poor in this country are not only stricken by the grief and direct consequences of their low financial status, but face […]
Food For Thought For Bar Associations Representing The Lawyers’ Community
Food For Thought For Bar Associations Representing The Lawyers’ Community The Bar Councils and Bar Associations in Pakistan represent the lawyers’ community. The lawyers are considered as […]
US Judge Drops Saudi Arabia From September 11 Lawsuit
US Judge Drops Saudi Arabia From September 11 Lawsuit Saudi Arabia has been dropped as a defendant in lawsuits brought by the families of victims of the […]
Charlie Hebdo Lawyer Declares More Prophet Muhammad Cartoons
Charlie Hebdo Lawyer Declares More Prophet Muhammad Cartoons The lawyer who has acted for the Charlie Hebdo magazine for 23 years is continuing to take a […]
Islamic Extremist Surrenders To ICC For Destroying Timbuktu Monuments
Islamic Extremist Surrenders To ICC For Destroying Timbuktu Monuments An Islamic extremist wanted for his role in the 2012 destruction of religious and historically significant monuments […]
Law Society Says London Needs More Non-European Lawyers
Law Society Says London Needs More Non-European Lawyers According to the Law Society, international law firms based in the UK must be allowed to recruit lawyers […]
Iran Promises Legal Action Against Saudi Arabia Over Hajj Disaster
Iran Promises Legal Action Against Saudi Arabia Over Hajj Disaster Iran has promised to take international legal action against the rulers of Saudi Arabia over the […]
Rights – Unknown
Rights – Unknown Prejudice which articulates itself in discrimination and oppression goes against the first two Articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). According to […]
Law Society To Hold a Programme To Raise Awareness In Lahore
Law Society To Hold a Programme To Raise Awareness In Lahore Non-government Organizations (NGOs) are working with the Law Society to introduce, “Law Awareness Week 2015”, […]