Are Employees of a Contractor Counted as Employees of the Company They Work For?

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No, employees who work for a contractor are not necessarily employees of the business; however, they may be if the business manages their work and ...

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After a divorce, is it possible for a bride to claim gifts given to the groom’s family as part of her dowry?

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No, because they are not legally hers, a bride cannot claim gifts given to the groom or his family as part of her dowry. Based ...

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Can a Business Recover Earnest Money Lost Because of a Court Order for Not Paying a Bid Amount?

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No, even if a court order delays payment, a company cannot reclaim earnest money forfeited for not paying a bid amount if the forfeiture complies ...

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Can a Civil Court Hear Disputes Arising from Insurance Contracts in Pakistan?

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No — a civil court cannot hear disputes directly arising from or relatable to a contract of insurance, as these must be filed in a ...

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کیا عورت کو اسقاط حمل کا حق حاصل ہے؟ Roe v. Wade فیصلے کا تجزیہ

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Roe v. Wade: امریکی سپریم کورٹ نے 1973 میں فیصلہ دیا کہ اسقاط حمل عورت کا آئینی حق ہے۔ یہ فیصلہ کیسے رازداری اور آزادی ...

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Can Procedural Orders of Pakistan’s Insurance Tribunal Be Challenged in Court?

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Procedural orders of the Insurance Tribunal, not covered by the appeal provisions of the Insurance Ordinance, 2000, can be challenged through a constitutional petition under ...

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Can Variation Orders Be Issued After Practical Completion? No — not unless expressly allowed in the contract and variation clause.

In every construction project, reaching the milestone of Practical Completion (PAC) marks a turning point. At this stage, the works are substantially finished, the project ...

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Can a Court Dissolve a Marriage for Taking a Second Wife Without Permission in Pakistan?

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Discover how a 2024 Supreme Court ruling clarified the grounds for dissolving a marriage and protected a woman’s right to dower. In Peshawar, a marital ...

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کیا ڈیزائن پیٹنٹ کے نقصانات پورے پروڈکٹ کے منافع پر لگتے ہیں یا صرف اس کے حصے پر؟

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سام سنگ بمقابلہ ایپل: سپریم کورٹ نے ڈیزائن پیٹنٹ کے نقصانات کی تشریح کی اور فیصلہ دیا کہ “آرٹیکل آف مینوفیکچر” پورا پروڈکٹ یا اس ...

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Can a manufacturer be held responsible for damage to consumers they have never met?

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In the historic Donoghue v. Stevenson case, a woman became sick after sipping ginger-beer that included a dead snail. The House of Lords’ decision changed ...

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