PAKISTAN: Jails – Reformatory Institutions or Factories Producing Hardened Criminals?
The arguments against jail term in the context of a developing country such as Pakistan holds ground if one considers the fact that the state does nothing […]
Non-bailable Arrest Warrant Issued for Meera Jee
Film actor, Meera’s non-bailable arrest warrant was issued today at a Lahore sessions court by Judicial Magistrate Wajid Minhas. Meera is to be presented in court […]
The Impact of Islamisation of Laws on Muslim Family Law- Especially the Khula Law- in Pakistan
Although the sacred act of marriage has been given immense importance in Islam, both husband and wife have been given the right to dissolve the marriage if […]
Delusional Realities
Escalation of Commitment- An Insight into the Risks of a Legal Practice
Escalation of Commitment- An Insight into the Risks of a Legal Practice Law students in Pakistan are led to believe that they too can achieve greatness […]
Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely
The ongoing saga of societal and political crisis that the country is facing, has made the Parliament more active with regards to passing of amendments/legislation. As […]
L’Oreal Faces Lawsuit From its Former Head Patent Lawyer
L’Oreal, famous manufacturers of cosmetics, skincare, hair color and haircare, is being sued by its former head patent lawyer Steven Trzaska, which he alleges fired him because he […]
Court in China Allows First Pollution Suit Under New Law
Qingdao Maritime Court in China ruled that a lawsuit against Conoco Phillips China and China National Offshore Oil for a 2011 spill oil can continue. The […]
The Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Bill, 2015
Proposed and moved by: Mr. Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan (Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control) Status: Passed Summary: The lack of efficiency resulting from abiding by the […]
Ishaq Dar: Work on 13 Constitutional Amendments Underway in Pakistan
Ishaq Dar, Finance Minister, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms, confirmed that work on 13 different constitutional amendments is currently underway as per the […]
Burford, Litigation Funder, Reports $36 Million Profit for One Case
Burford Capital, litigation funder, has earned a whooping $36 million in profit on one of its cases, the largest recovery to date. It has been reported […]
Gaddafi’s Son Sentenced to Death For War Crimes: Libya Trial
A Libyan court has sentenced son of deposed leader Col Muammar Gaddafi, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, along with eight others to death for war crimes in the 2011 revolution. […]
LEJ, Alleged Police Encounter and Fair Trial
LEJ, Alleged Police Encounter and Fair Trial The social media news feeds today are full of links and comments regarding the alleged police encounter between Punjab […]
The Iran Deal
A few days ago, a major diplomatic breakthrough was made possible after two years of hectic negotiations between Iran and P5 plus Germany, to broker a […]
Free Online Course on Wrongful Conviction – at Pennsylvania State University
Presumed Innocent? The Social Science of Wrongful Conviction Massive Open Online Course (mooc) on Coursera: www.coursera.org/course/wrongfulconviction The United States criminal justice system is typically an accurate and […]
Lahore High Court In Its Landmark Decision Repatriates Abducted Dutch Children Back To Netherlands
In a landmark decision, Honorable Ms Justice Alia Neelum of Lahore High court directed police authorities to produce two Dutch girls of Pakistani origin, who were […]