Mediation as the Preferred Method for Resolving Family Business Disputes
Introduction Family businesses often face disputes due to financial disagreements, lack of trust, and management conflicts. These disputes, if not resolved promptly, can harm both personal relationships and business stability. In a recent case before the Lahore High Court, two brothers engaged in a legal battle over their joint business. The court referred the case […]
Pakistan Court Rejects Daewoo’s Petition Due to Arbitration Clause
Table of Contents Introduction The Islamabad High Court dismissed Daewoo Pakistan Motorway Service Limited’s petition. The court ruled that disputes must be resolved through arbitration, as agreed in the contract. Background of the Case Daewoo filed a petition challenging the contract for modernizing the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2). The company argued that the authorities violated Public […]
A Simple Guide to Dispute Resolution in Pakistan’s Legal System
Table of Contents 1. Introduction Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, 1940, allows parties to request a stay of court proceedings and settle disputes through arbitration, if there is an arbitration clause in the agreement. In this article, we will look at a case where the courts had to decide if the parties had waived […]