Articles

June 16, 2020

Case Analysis: Lahore High Court’s Ruling Against Forced Conversions

INTRODUCTION Recently, for the first time in judicial history, the Honourable Lahore High Court in Mst Nasira Bibi  Judicial Magistrate issued a judgement on forced religious […]
June 8, 2020

Enforceability of Human Rights Against Private Entities in Pakistan

INTRODUCTION The concept of sovereignty is well-established under International law,[1] and it is this underlying notion on which the entirety of the international legal system is […]
April 6, 2020

Law to the Rescue: Coronavirus Outbreak, Global Public Health Emergency & Legislative Responses

Introduction Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus causing Covid-19 pandemic, a major political debate is focused on the analysis of the global response to this outbreak […]
February 24, 2020

Sexual Abuse and Exploitation: The Pakistani Landscape

Children are often considered as the future of a country but are also considered as the most vulnerable members of society who are prey to all […]
January 22, 2020

GENDER EQUALITY AND DISCRIMINATION AFTER #METOO

As we witness the events of past two and half years, the ‘#Metoo’ movement has become one of the mainstays for most gender-centred dialogues. The movement […]
December 19, 2019

English For Lawyers: Analyzing and Evaluating the Local Law Syllabus and Law Student Needs.

English Language and the Local Law Syllabus The global status of English has made learning English language indispensable for Pakistani professionals and students irrespective of their […]
November 30, 2019

The Operation of the Rule of Law in the Legal Systems of the United Kingdom and Pakistan

INTRODUCTION The Rule of law is a constitutional principle deep-seated in modern constitutions as is clear from its express references in the Constitution Reform Act 2005 […]
September 26, 2018

Implications of a Fiduciary Relationship in Pakistan

  What is a Fiduciary? The term ‘fiduciary’ is derived from Roman Law. As a noun, it means a person holding the character of a trustee, […]