In an unforeseen turn of events, the eagerly anticipated Bar Vocational Course training session in Hyderabad has hit a roadblock due to the unavailability of the Mumtaz Mirza Auditorium. The two-week training program, which was scheduled to commence shortly, has been temporarily postponed, leaving aspiring legal professionals in anticipation of a new start date. The …
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Landmark Ruling Restricts Union Representation, Affirms Gig Workers’ Self-Employment Status In a pivotal decision, the UK Supreme Court has ruled that Deliveroo riders are not classified as employees, preventing them from union representation for collective bargaining on pay negotiations. This landmark judgment, a setback for both workers and the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain …
New Directives Emphasize Accused Presence, Prima Facie Evidence, and Judicial Scrutiny The Lahore High Court (LHC) has instituted measures to enhance the viability and transparency of obtaining physical remand. A division bench led by Justice Ali Zia Bajwa issued directives instructing magisterial courts not to grant remand without the accused’s presence. The court emphasized the …
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In a closely contested election held on November 25, 2023, for the Sindh High Court Bar Association, candidates vied for nine seats of the MMC, along with crucial positions of President, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Honorary Joint Secretary, and Honorary Additional Joint Secretary. After a challenging electoral battle among highly competent candidates, …
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High Court Decision Opens the Door for Thousands to Seek Justice for Environmental Devastation in the Niger Delta In a landmark decision, the high court in London has granted over 13,000 Nigerian farmers and fishers the right to bring human rights claims against Shell for chronic oil pollution and the resulting devastation of their communities …
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Justice Aamer Farooq responds to concerns raised by Senior Puisne Judge, Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, by issuing a comprehensive office order outlining the procedure for case assignment in his absence. In a proactive move to streamline and regulate the functioning of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Chief Justice Aamer Farooq has issued an office order addressing …
In a significant legal development, a constitutional petition has been filed in the Sindh High Court challenging the appointment of two “junior” lawyers as Assistant Advocates General (AAG). Advocate Syed Muhammad Ali Jafri, the petitioner, claims that the appointments of AAGs Dawood Jan Mazari and Asad Jamali were made against merit and purely on political …
In a recent development, the Dadu Bar Association submitted a list to the Sindh Bar Council, proposing the suspension or cancellation of licenses for 31 advocates. The request is specifically targeted at lawyers who are concurrently engaged in government positions. The Dadu Bar Association advocates for a definitive measure, seeking the permanent revocation of licenses …
In a landmark move, the US Supreme Court has introduced its inaugural ethics rules, a nine-page “code of conduct,” as scrutiny mounts over justices’ receipt of gifts and perks. While federal judges in lower courts have long adhered to an ethical code, this marks the Supreme Court’s first independent set of rules. Responding to recent …
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In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Bench-II, comprising Mr. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Mr. Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Mr. Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, addressed the fundamental principle that doing what is right must align with the correct legal procedures. The case involved Bashir Ahmad, challenging an order by the …