US workers, employers test ‘unlimited vacation’
Unlimited vacation policies, which have so far been adopted by only a handful of US businesses, have been embraced by both workers and their employers, who say the flexibility increases…
Young lawyer or net loss?
In Pakistan’s legal corridors, a generation of young legal minds grapple with distinctive trials, stoically bearing the weight of a profession that pledges justice but recurrently falters in its delivery.…
The good, bad, and discontented
Last week, after a three-hour long panel talk hosted by my university’s alumni group on young lawyers’ low compensation and opportunities in Pakistan, I took to Twitter and decided to…
HSBC dumps London tower for smaller office as real estate reckoning unfolds
HSBC’s move to ditch its 45-floor Canary Wharf tower in favour of a much smaller development in central London is one of the most visible examples yet of an office…
Lawyering and its discontented
In Pakistani litigation, the concept of the penniless prentice practitioner is a constant. To such a person, so too is that of the prosperous penny-pinching partner at a top law…
How to protect children
Sexual violence is a heinous crime and a serious human rights violation. A report by the NGO, Sahil, reveals that from January to June 2023, a total of 2,227 cases…
Welcome to college – and adulthood
Fall, the time when millions of students all over the world – including Pakistan – will start their college journeys, is upon us. Many will be first-generation students, the first…
How can the law help domestic workers?
Slogans of banning child domestic workers are making headlines once again in public seminars and media, gaining attention of the wider civil society due to two ghastly incidents recently. Rizwana,…
Heavy indebtedness & power sector crisis
In terms of new commitments, the Government of Pakistan signed new agreements, worth USD 7,228 million, during the period under review. These commitments comprised financing agreements signed with foreign commercial…
