Importance of a name – RIAA wins dismissal of PKR 425 million suit
At the heart of civil litigation lies the fundamental concept of legal personhood. This principle was recently put to the test in a high-stakes case before the Sindh High Court, where RIAA Barker Gillette secured a significant victory for Attock Cement Company, a major cement manufacturer, in a suit for recovery of over PKR 425 million brought by an EPC contractor.
RIAA Defends Leading Battery Manufacturer in Tax Fraud FIRs
RIAA Barker Gillette is representing a leading automotive battery manufacturer, one of the five sectors targeted by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in tax fraud FIRs. The firm has secured pre-arrest bail for the CEO and directors, post-arrest bail for arrested employees, and is pursuing summary acquittal based on jurisdictional and other grounds.
Sindh High Court grants injunction in shipping shortage claim case
The Sindh High Court's interim injunction restraining civil courts from adjudicating shipping shortage claims could reshape Pakistan's shipping litigation landscape, addressing the proliferation of such claims.
RIAA challenges denial of concessional customs duty for pharma industry
RIAA Barker Gillette represents leading multinational pharmaceutical company in a complex customs duty dispute over concessionary rates for imported materials used in toll manufacturing of a widely-known over-the-counter medicine.
SBP Penalty Challenged: Court Grants Injunction in Import Case
RIAA Barker Gillette obtains interim injunction against State Bank of Pakistan penalty, emphasizing due process in foreign exchange regulations during Pakistan's economic crisis, as an exception to the ouster clause in FERA 1947.
Labour Laws in Pakistan are very broad and contains several ordinances, acts, rules and regulations and other statutes relating to industrial, commercial and labour establishments.