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Abuses against Juvenile Offenders as National Security Threats; Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Juvenile Offenders in Sri Lanka
(2020)Not every child or youth is fortunate enough to have a childhood they would like to remember. A handful of youngsters tend to end up in prison, as juvenile offenders. All too often, the concern offered by the government ... -
Application of the Concept of Reparation in Transitional Justice in Sri Lanka
(2020)This study discusses the application of the concept of Reparation as an element of Transitional Justice (TJ) in the social transformation process especially after fragile circumstances in the society.The objective of this ... -
Conceptualizing Local Governance in the Context of Citizen Participation: Towards a Participatory Approach of Local Government Institutions in Sri Lanka
(2020)This paper, provides a conceptual basis for institutionalizing citizen participation in the local government system under the existing constitutional structure. To achieve this objective, the study employs the assumption ... -
Contracts formed during Frustrations and Force Majeures: An Anti-Crisis Shield for Consumer Protection against Boilerplate and Limited Liability Clauses
(2020)All productions and consumptions are outcomes of various contracts between producers, intermediates (whole-sellers, retailers, brokers, dealers, suppliers) and consumers. In a force majeure or frustrating situation barging ... -
Copyright Protection of Application Programme Interfaces: An Analysis of the Sri Lankan Position
(2020)Application program interfaces (APIs) are ubiquitous in our digital experience as they are responsible for ensuring interoperability between software. However, the applicability of copyright law to APIs has become a point ... -
A Critique of Available Remedies for Industrial Disputes Arising out of COVID-19: A Comparative Analysis
(2020)The recent pandemic due to COVID-19 has affected the whole world at large. Aside from the obvious health issues arising from COVID-19, there is also another less obvious issue; unemployment. Sri Lanka initiated curfews on ... -
Definitional and Interpretational Approach towards Economic Development on the Word ‘Income’ under Current Laws of Income Tax: A Comparison of Sri Lanka and India
(2020)The research paper looks at the vital role of income tax as a major income of the country and impact to the economic development, through the lens of interpretation. Hence, the primary aim of this paper is to set out the ... -
Effectiveness of Foreign Portfolio Investment with regard to Multinational Corporations in the Long Run
(2020)This study was conducted to exploretheapplicationofPortfolio Investments in situations where Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), although stable, does not seem to be compatible with the conductofMultinationalcorporations ... -
The Effectiveness of the Piercing of Corporate Veil Under Sri Lankan Law: A Comparative Analysis of the Sri Lankan Law with UK Law.
(2020)This research intends to discover and evaluate the adequacy of Sri Lankan statutory provisions and case laws regarding the corporate veil piercing doctrine compared to the UK jurisdiction. This also intends to find out the ... -
Employment Security of Probationary Workers in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Legal Analysis
(2020)Employment security is one of the most important factors which help to create an efficientandasatisfactoryworking environment. Probationary employment is one of the challenging employment types which indicates uncertain ... -
Establishing Rule of Law to Achieve Sustainable Development: The Pathway for National Growth in Sri Lanka
(2020)Rule of Law is a fundamental constitutional principle that should be respected by all states. The importance of establishing rule of law to achieve sustainable development is highlighted in international law. United Nations ... -
The Failure of Guardians: Mount Lavinia Artificial Beach and Public Trust Doctrine
(2020)Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the most visited tourist destinations due to environmental and the archaeological background. The projects that have been carrying out by the government for the purpose of restoring ... -
Impact of Covid-19 to the National Economy of Sri Lanka: A Comparative Analysis with the United Kingdom on Employees’ Rights
(2020)Impact of Covid-19 on labour rights and national economy has become a prominent issue at present. Therefore, this research aims at finding out whether there are sufficient laws to secure labour rights in such unforeseeable ... -
“Intellect Eclipsed”: An Analysis of the Unconscious Bias and its Impact on the Development of Intellectual Property Law.
(2020)The main objective of the research is to analyze the historical development of intellectual property law and its contemporary challenges in light of the feminist jurisprudential interpretations. The secondary objective is ... -
Legal Implications of COVID-19: Force Majeure and Contractual Obligations in International Sale of Goods
(2020)The year 2020 has been challenging for businesses worldwide with COVID-19 leading to the disruption of the global economy. The unprecedented circumstances led by this pandemic, inter alia, raise concerns pertinent to the ... -
National Security and Freedom of Expression in Sri Lanka: Friends or Foes
(2020)— Freedom of expression is a corner post of democracy. Article 19 (2) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights provides the international norm. Second Republican Constitution of Sri Lanka guarantees the ... -
Need of Legal Recognition for Distance Working in PostCovid19 Sri Lanka: An Empirical Approach
(2020)The COVID-19 pandemic immensely affected the employer-employee relationships within the industrial sector leading to drastic issues with regard to labour relations providing room for distance working concept. Though the ... -
Proportionality as a Separate Ground of Judicial Review: A Myth or Reality in United Kingdom and Sri Lanka
(2020)Administrative Law (AL), is the law which controls the governmental power that is exercised by the Administrative Authorities (AAs). The major purpose of AL is to retain the governmental power within their legal boundaries ...