Legal fraternity`s conundrum
SINCE the judicial awakening of the legal fraternity in Pakistan in 2007, a thorny issue being faced by both the barandthebenchisthe demand by many districts in Punjab that high court…
Disunited legal community
EVER SINCE the passage of the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, influential lawyers, one after the other, have come out to threaten a widespread lawyers’ movement. Notable lawyers leading the…
Ramen and robes: a legal comedy
In a recently penned article, a capitalism-themed justification was provided for peanuts in paychecks for budding lawyers. To put it in Shakespearean words, ‘Verily, what a time to be a…
Representation and the legal community
The legal community considers the constitution of Pakistan its holy grail. It does its utmost to ensure rule of law but has perhaps forgotten or chosen to ignore Article 34…
Legal tribalism
Someone has to be the bearer of bad news. So here it is: don’t hold your breath for meaningful legal reform. We won’t let it happen. We understand that in…
Legal eye: Minds wide shut
There is no justification for what lawyers did in Lahore this week. There are no principles at play here. It is hooliganism in stark form. We’ll get to the question…
From legal means to political ends
The Panama case is a legal measure par excellence. The apex court has heard the case against the chief executive of Pakistan and reserved its decision. The court had previously…
A profession in ruins
IN Pakistan, becoming a lawyer has never been free from navigating a labyrinth of class divides and systemic inefficiencies. The system was never equitable, and its failings have deepened over…
26th Amendment a ‘suicide attack’
The 1973 Constitution was enacted unanimously by a legislative assembly elected through free and fair elections held on December 07, 1970. There were no street protests to any clause of…
The hydra within us
Pakistan stands as a monument to Newton's unwritten Fourth Law: A nation in chaos tends to stay in chaos, especially when that chaos benefits many. Across the merciless chessboard of…
