Is There a Provision For Paid Paternity Leave in Pakistan? Paid Paternity Leave for a new father is not usually provided under the labour legislation for […]
The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act, 2015
Proposed by: Mr. Pervaiz Rashid (Minister for Law, Justice and Human Rights; Minister-in- Charge) Status: Passed Summary: The Pakistan Army (Amendment) Act is to act as […]
Pakistani Designer Pays Tribute To Portuguese Illustrator’s Work Without Permission
Pakistani Designer Pays Tribute To Portuguese Illustrator’s Work Without Prior Permission A female Pakistani fashion designer has been criticized for using a Portuguese illustrator’s illustrations as […]
Christian Boy Accused Over Blasphemy
On May 25th 2015, a mob in Lahore attacked residences of the Christian community as well as places of worship, including St. Joseph Catholic Church, alleging […]
Landmark Decision by ECP To Annul PK-95 By-Election as Zero Turnout of Women Voters
After pressure from the media and civil society, the Election Commission of Pakistan, for the first time in the country’s electoral history, annulled the by-poll of […]
Government of Punjab imposes 19.5% tax on Internet Usage
Government of Punjab has imposed 19.5% tax on internet usage of 3G, 4G, broadband and related internet services with speed over 2 Mbps and if the […]
How to file a patent in Pakistan
How to file a patent in Pakistan A patent is a grant from the government which confers on the grantee, for a limited term of 20 […]
Court Structure in Pakistan
The Court structure in Pakistan is as follows: Supreme Court: Acts as the final guardian of the Constitution. It is also the final Court of Appeal […]
UK detains PIA crew over smuggling, ML charges
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-788 inbound from London Heathrow to Karachi was delayed for two hours after British Custom Intelligence detained five crew members of PIA […]
Bonafide
Made in good faith; without fraud or deceit; sincere; genuine
Audi Alteram Partem
No man shall be condemned unheard.
Kilam Law (Barristers & Legal Consultants)
Kilam Law is looking for a junior associate to be based at the firm’s Lahore office. The candidate should have a minimum post-qualification experience of 2-3 […]
Jillani & Co
Jillani & Co is looking for an associate lawyer to be based at the firm’s Lahore office. The candidate should have a minimum experience of one […]
Police and Lawyers
Most of us are probably aware of the unfortunate clash between lawyers and Police forces that led to the death of two lawyers in Daska, Sialkot. […]
Judges and Security Pickets
No one likes being stopped at security pickets. However, in some cases, these check points serve the useful purpose of making the locality secure for residents […]
Caveat emptor
Let the buyer beware
Lahore High Court Advertises 158 Posts of Additional District and Session Judges
Amendment dated 13.05.2015 in Rule 5(3) and 7(1)(b) and (c) of the Punjab Judicial Service Rules 1994, now bars Civil Judges-cum-Magistrates from the Competitive Examination for […]