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What is Lahore International Disputes Weekend (LIDW’23)?
Lahore International Disputes Weekend 2023 (LIDW’23) is a three-day event by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Pakistan Branch. It is was organized in collaboration with MK Consultus LLP, planned to undertake from 19th to 21st May 2023. The main objective of LIDW’23 is to provide a […]
Majoritarianism vs Judicial Outreach in Pakistan
The impetus of having a codified constitution in a country lies in the notion of, among other things, defining and protecting the fundamental rights of its citizens. Limiting and checking the exercise of executive powers. And requiring the state actors and institutions to act within their […]
Asma Zehra on the challenges and hopes of a first-generation lawyer in Pakistan
The story of a first-generation lawyer in Pakistan, specializing in family law, who’s firm is a catalyst for the careers of female advocates.
One of the youngest lawyers working on human rights in Pakistan. An interview with Rida Tahir on her challenging journey and unprecedented achievements
Rida Tahir is an advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan and one of the youngest lawyers working towards human rights. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she details what inspired her to practice law, what human rights initiatives she is currently undertaking, her passion […]
Reed Smith launches Global Environmental Sustainability Plan 2024
Plan includes industry-first sustainability billable-hours policy
On early career challenges for a young lawyer. Insights from Ghulam Nabi Abbasi, High Court Advocate, Karachi
Ghulam Nabi Abbasi is a vibrant and hardworking Karachi based lawyer who began his practice at Arshad h. Lodhi & Co., a small firm where he learned about the implementation of procedural laws in the criminal and civil courts of Pakistan. Read More: Interpretation of Fiscal […]
Interpretation of Fiscal Statutes
Legal experts drafted Acts and Rules and it is expected from lawmakers that the words and language used in statutes have a little room for interpretation or construction. But the case of fiscal laws has been different. It is quite often that we find courts and […]