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Judicial alarm as sweeping 27th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan raises fears for court autonomy | The National Assembly has passed the 27th Amendment bill in a heated session underscoring sweeping changes in judicial, military and constitutional spheres | Power dynamics shift in election oversight: magistrate roles under review | Bar associations mobilise as legal fraternity warns of intelligence-agency tie-ups in judicial reform | The Lex is not registered organization, and we don’t take responsibility of anything posted on its truthfulness |

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The contemporary status of Human Rights in Pakistan: a comparative analysis

From unaddressed forced disappearances to endemic like forced marriages and rapes in Pakistan, from widespread domestic violence to the ethnic killings of Hazaras in Balochistan, from the extrajudicial killings of Pashtuns to the silencing of human rights abuses in Balochistan, from the censorship of media to the religious persecution of Ahmadi community, a climate of …

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One Resignation, Two Betrayals: The Case Against Re-Election

As a legal practitioner and a member of the Pakistani community, it is incumbent upon me to express my apprehensions about the conduct of certain politicians who resign from their elected positions to solely gratify the ego of their party leaders. Such conduct not only subverts the democratic process but also evinces a paucity of …

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Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan: A Catch-All Provision or a Limited Defence Mechanism?

Article 6 of the Constitution of Pakistan is often touted as a catch-all provision that can be used to bring anyone to trial for whatever crime they may have committed. However, the reality is quite different from what many people seem to believe. Article 6 is, in fact, the defense mechanism of the Constitution. It …

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Who is Responsible if Pakistan Defaults? A Legal Analysis

Pakistan’s economic outlook is bleak, with rising inflation, mounting debt, dwindling foreign reserves, and a widening current account deficit. The country is at risk of defaulting on its external obligations, including loans and bonds, as it struggles to repay its creditors and attract new investments. The question is, who will be held responsible if Pakistan …

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One Resignation, Two Betrayals: The Case Against Re-Election

As a legal practitioner and a member of the Pakistani community, it is incumbent upon me to express my apprehensions about the conduct of certain politicians who resign from their elected positions to solely gratify the ego of their party leaders. Such conduct not only subverts the democratic process but also evinces a paucity of …

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What Clients want?

Have you ever wondered why your clients prefer your law firm over others? Or perhaps what they particularly dislike about your own legal services? In a recent survey conducted by India Business Law Journal’s sister magazine, Asia Business Law Journal, it was found that slow turnaround time and overpricing were the top turn-offs for clients in Asia when …

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