Mental Health and Crime – The Legal Chasms Over the past few years, there has been a growing trend in the discussion of mental health in […]
The Writ is Up For Grabs
The Writ is Up For Grabs When state gets into the habit of surrendering its writ, several claimants begin to emerge from within itself. Chunk by […]
Ministry of Health Passes Amendments To Make Way For Ambulances
Ministry of Health Passes Amendments To Make Way For Ambulances In November 2019, the Health Minister of Sindh at an event organized by the International Committee […]
Courting The Law at Women Judges Conference 2019
Courting The Law at Women Judges Conference 2019 The 3rd Women Judges’ Conference 2019 was recently organized in Lahore by the Punjab Judicial Academy and spearheaded by […]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1]
Why the Office of Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) is Unconstitutional [Part 1] The separation of powers is a cornerstone of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973.[1] It is one […]
Seminar on Water Disputes in the 21st Century and the Case of Pakistan in the Global Wars on Water
Seminar on Water Disputes in the 21st Century and the Case Pakistan in the Global Wars on Water Courting The Law is pleased to be the Legal […]
Scope of Administrative and Judicial Powers Revisited
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Inaccessibility of Legal Remedy Cured by Technology
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Burden of Proof
Burden of Proof The law relating to burden of proof is part of the law of evidence concerned with the production of evidence. It is an obligation created […]
In Conversation with Barrister Benazir Jatoi
In Conversation with Barrister Benazir Jatoi Hinna Fakhar met with Barrister Benazir Jatoi and discussed her work with human rights advocacy and legislation, having a multidisciplinary approach […]
Improving Legal Education In Pakistan with Online Platforms
Improving Legal Education In Pakistan with Online Platforms The Supreme Court of Pakistan in Constitution Petition No.134 of 2012 provided detailed reasons for its short order dated […]
How to Conduct Cross Examination Effectively
How to Conduct Cross Examination Effectively Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” Similarly, when working on a legal case, a wise strategy […]
Things You Cannot Express – According to Pakistani Law
Things You Cannot Express – According to Pakistani Law Introduction Human beings have marshaled for centuries. Unfortunately, the person in chains according to Rousseau still quests to gain the […]
Interview with Tahir Iqbal, Executive Director, Legal Rights Forum
Interview with Tahir Iqbal, Executive Director, Legal Rights Forum Izza Rizvi: Please tell us about Legal Rights Forum and your motivation to work there. Tahir Iqbal: Legal Rights […]
Recidivism and Prison Reforms in Punjab
Recidivism and Prison Reforms in Punjab Amidst the political backlash faced by the government for detaining whoever it lays its finger on (allegedly for all the […]
Blackbuck Protection and Animal Rights
Blackbuck Protection and Animal Rights The Lahore High Court recently announced a verdict directing the Punjab government to take precautionary safety measures in order to protect […]
Fundamental Rights vs Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code
Fundamental Rights vs Section 144 of Criminal Procedure Code In November 2016, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), currently the ruling political party in Pakistan, had called its young […]