The Transitional Council of Central African Republic Adopts Constitution Central African Republic Transitional Council has adopted a constitution which is said to help form a new […]
Mayer Brown and JSM & Jingtian Launch Association in Hong Kong
Mayer Brown and JSM & Jingtian Launch Association in Hong Kong Mayer Brown made an announcement that it has received an official and formal approval from The […]
The Abolishment Of Exequatur From The Brussels Regulation
The Abolishment Of Exequatur from The Brussels Regulation Introduction The true importance of a commercial claim lies in the fact that whether it can be enforced […]
Nestlé’s Kit Kat Not Able to Register It’s Three-Dimensional Shape as Trademark
Nestlé’s Kit Kat Not Able to Register It’s Three-Dimensional Shape as Trademark Nestlé’s attempt to trademark its classic four-finger chocolate is at odds with European Union law. Nestlé […]
Can Forced Labour of Immigrant Workers in the Middle East be Regarded as Slavery?
Can Forced Labour of Immigrant Workers in the Middle East be Regarded as Slavery? When most people think of slavery, they instinctively think of colonialized Africa […]
Libya Bans Entry of Pakistanis, Yemenis and Iranians
Libya Bans Entry of Pakistanis, Yemenis and Iranians Libya’s internationally recognized administration in the east has banned Pakistanis, Yemenis, and Iranians from entering the country, due […]
English–Urdu Legal Terms – I
English–Urdu Legal Terms – I 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 […]
Pakistan’s Nuclear Assets On ICJ’s Radar
Pakistan’s Nuclear Assets On ICJ’s Radar The issue of weapons of mass destruction has always been a controversial one in the comity of nations. This has […]
Need For Alternative Dispute Resolution
Need For Alternative Dispute Resolution We all know life is full of conflicts at all levels and it is quite natural, but how we respond to […]
Civil Rights Protections Ruled Inapplicable To Kids In Prison
Civil Rights Protections Ruled Inapplicable To Kids In Prison Michigan Court of Appeals has decided that the inmates in the Michigan prison system claiming to have […]
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Directs To Decide Pending Cases of 2015 by December
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Directs To Decide Pending Cases of 2015 by December Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Manzoor Ahmed Malik has directed district and […]
Myanmar President Signs Monogamy Bill
Myanmar President Signs Monogamy Bill Thein Sein, Myanmar President, signed the Monogamy Bill into force, which legally prohibits marriage to more than one spouse or […]
Indian Supreme Court Stays Order Criminalizing Extreme Religious Fasting
Indian Supreme Court Stays Order Criminalizing Extreme Religious Fasting The Indian Supreme Court stayed an order from the Rajasthan High Court that would have made the […]
DLA Piper Hires Three-Partner Construction Team From Eversheds UK
DLA Piper Hires Three-Partner Construction Team From Eversheds UK The three partners are joining DLA in Manchester, one is to become a consultant and the other […]
Korea Decides July 2016 To Open European Law Firms
Korea Decides July 2016 To Open European Law Firms As a result of the revised draft of proposed laws, the Ministry of Justice will open Korea to European and […]
Colombia Passes Law Against Femicide To Target Violence Against Women
Colombia Passes Law Against Femicide To Target Violence Against Women Colombia’s new law on femicide is an important step to combat violence against women, but forensic […]
Lahore High Court Bans Broadcast of Altaf Hussain’s Speeches
Lahore High Court Bans Broadcast of Altaf Hussain’s Speeches The Lahore High Court (LHC) placed a ban on the broadcast of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief, […]