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, […]
Technology Startup Law: Podcast Featuring Barrister Taimur Malik
In this episode of The Bar at Law podcast, Barrister Taimur Malik joins as a guest to introduce listeners to the practice area of technology startups. […]
Technology and Law: Another Rabbit and Turtle Tale
In 1495, Da Vinci created a robot (automaton) before the word ‘robot’ even existed.[1] That was five and a quarter centuries ago. Think about ten years […]
Network Neutrality and State’s Obligation: Freedom of Speech vs Access to Information
Introduction Democracy is a defining characteristic of modern nation states. International laws, as well as the constitutions of countries, include the fundamentals to protect the integrity […]
Law and AI: Should Artificial Intelligence be Conceived as a Legal Inventor?
Mohtasib.pk (a project of Courting The Law) is an innovative access-to-justice platform which uses automation and predictive machine learning and enables users to leverage technology to […]
Data Collection and Consent: Does Yes Really Mean Yes?
Data Collection and Consent: Does Yes Really Mean Yes? Technology giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon have been on an upward path to success and […]
Legalization of Cryptocurrency
With human evolvement, new inventions have also been witnessed since time immemorial. Digitalization of the whole planet is an amazing technological advance which is nothing less […]
Bitcoin as Legal Tender – Legal and Technical Challenges of Digital Cryptocurrency
Abstract Since the inception of Bitcoin, individuals have been curious about its nature and the wonders it can reveal. Currency plays a pivotal role in our […]
Jus Cogens: Podcast on International Law
Jus Cogens: The International Law Podcast is an initiative created by LUMS and Leiden Law alumnus Omer Akif, who currently works as an associate at AXIS […]
3D Printing, Interactive Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Disrupting Intellectual Property Laws
The emergence of technology has had a radical impact on the existing intellectual property landscape. The new cascade of technologies has presented 3D printing, gene-editing, driverless […]
COVID-19 and Online Hearings
Introduction A profession that takes pride in its traditional practices and has upheld them for centuries is in turmoil under the current COVID-19 pandemic. With courts […]
2016 Murder Trial in Jhelum Used Skype to Record Evidence
The State vs Sher Afzal is a case involving a murder trial in which Skype was used to record evidence in 2016 in the court of […]
Efficient Justice: Benefits of E-technologies in Courts/ADR in Pakistan
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had innumerable impacts on life in Pakistan and has affected every element of our lives, including how we resolve our disputes. […]
The Case for Smart Courts
For the past three weeks, subordinate and high courts throughout Pakistan have remained unavailable for the hearing of cases other than urgent matters and habeas corpus petitions. Only […]
Inaccessibility of Legal Remedy Cured by Technology
Inaccessibility of Legal Remedy Cured by Technology Amartya Sen’s idea of human well-being revolves around intangible, as well as tangible factors. According to Sen, the very […]
Jury in the Digital Age
Jury in the Digital Age Digitalization of the legal system is often perceived to demand plenty of time, energy and dedication from a majority – if […]
Telecom: The Answer To Pakistan’s Legal Literacy Woes?
Telecom: The Answer To Pakistan’s Legal Literacy Woes? Despite the disenfranchisement of a faction of the population from availing its fundamental rights, the matter of legal […]