Senior Lawyer Mr. Saif ul Malook Advocate Supreme Court exposes the reality of Appointment of Judges in Superior Court and how Judicial Commission of Pakistan is […]
Qanoondan Podcast: Need for Legislative Assembly of Islamabad Capital Territory ft. Barrister Yawar Gardezi, AHC
In Episode 20 of the podcast, Barrister Yawar Gardezi (Advocate High Court) highlights the urgent need for a legislative assembly in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). […]
Barrister Taimur Malik’s Opening Remarks at The Big Debate Organized by Qanoondan & LSL
Barrister Taimur Malik opens The Big Debate with key remarks on constitutional responsibility and civic awareness, hosted by Qanoondan and Lahore School of Law at the […]
Justice (R) Nasira Javed Iqbal, Principal of LSL’s Concluding Remarks at The Big Debate in LHC
The Big Debate: Does the Constitution matter?
Qanoondan presents The Big Debate in collaboration with Courting the Law and Lahore School of Law, hosted at the Lahore High Court. In this engaging panel, […]
Freedom of Expression, Constitution and Reality | Lahore School of Law x YGA Pakistan
This engaging session, hosted at the Lahore School of Law in collaboration with YGA Pakistan, dives deep into the evolving conversation around freedom of expression in […]
Hard Talk with Mr. Shahzad Shaukat, Candidate for President, Supreme Court Bar Association 2023-24
In this candid episode of ‘Hard Talk’ on Qanoondan, Barrister Haris Azmat, Advocate Supreme Court, sits down with Mr. Shahzad Shaukat, candidate for President of the […]
Constitutional Amendment & Response of Lawyers ft. Ishtiaq Ahmad Khan, Member Pakistan Bar Council
Professor Dr. Adil Najam, President of WWF International, delivered a compelling talk at the Supreme Court Conference on Population. He discussed the challenges and potential of Pakistan’s fast-growing […]
Salman Akram Raja Critiques Supreme Court’s Article 63-A Interpretation in Qanoondan’s Big Debate
At Qanoondan’s Big Debate in March 2023, Senior Advocate Salman Akram Raja offered a strong critique of the Supreme Court’s interpretation of Article 63-A of the […]
Freedom of Expression & Duties of Court Reporters – Keynote by Justice Athar Minallah
In this keynote address, Justice Athar Minallah reflects on the essential role of court reporters in protecting freedom of expression while upholding the dignity of the […]
Does the 26th Amendment Threaten Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law?
Abstract This article focuses on the recent Twenty Sixth Constitutional Amendment passed by the Pakistani Parliament. It has raised many eyebrows because of its effects on […]
Analyzing the Supreme Court’s Judgment on Military Courts
On 23rd October, 2023, a 5-member bench of the honourable Supreme Court of Pakistan announced its ‘short order’ in the case Jawad S. Khawaja and others […]
Martial Justice
The status of civil liberties is a fair measure of the rule of law prevalent in a society. The liberties and freedoms of a people, however, […]
Landmark Decision: Suo Moto Case No 1 of 2022
The Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, which was unanimously passed by Parliament in 1973, was authored by my late father, Abdul Hafeez Pirzada. The […]
Transparency In Judicial Appointments
Transparency In Judicial Appointments “Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?” This is a satirical query posed by poet-philosopher Juvenal in Ancient Rome which literally means, “Who will guard […]
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 […]
Dispelling Perception of Corruption as a Requisite to Excellence on Rule of Law Index
Dispelling Perception of Corruption as a Requisite to Excellence on Rule of Law Index The United Nations Convention on Corruption (UNCAC) entered into force in 2005 and […]