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Inculcating Professionalism among Sri Lankan Youth through Educational Reforms Empowering Youth Rights: Legacy in Retrospect
(2015)Youth predominantly represents most innovative and energetic community of a country. Hence it bestows a responsibility upon country to groom and enhance their professional standards guiding them on contribution for national ... -
Right to Information and Sustainable Development: a Development Agenda for Sri Lanka
(2015)Right to Information has been accepted as a fundamental right in International Law. In the modern democracies right to information has emerged as a sine qua non of transparency and public participation and to encourage ... -
The Contradiction between Sustainable Development and Economic Development: Special Reference to the Colombo Port City Project of Sri Lanka
(2015)The Colombo port City project is one of the largest investment projects implemented in Sri Lanka. The effect the constructing of the Port city has on the economy is positive. Nevertheless, there are lots of environmental ... -
The Role of a Judge - What It Is and what It Ought to Be: The Independence of Judiciary and Judicial Activism Clothed in Judicial Review in Sri Lanka
(2015)On 24th March 2015, the Indian Supreme Court struck down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act 2000, and termed it 'unconstitutional'. In this landmark judgment which perpetuates the freedom of expression, the ... -
A Comparative Analysis of Directors` Duty of Care, Skill and Diligence in Sri Lanka, Australia and UK
(2015)The Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 made considerable changes to numerous areas of corporate law in Sri Lanka including the codification of the common law duties of directors which are set forth in the Sections 187 - 200. ... -
Horizon Line of National Development in Light of Issues and Challenges in Sri Lanka: with Special Reference to Uma Oya Multi-Purpose Project
(2015)The notion of development is an essential element for a developing country. It provides a qualitative lifestyle for their citizens. Sri Lanka in the last 30 years has been battling with the problems of development in spite ... -
Entering a Contract at Will: a Critical Analysis of the Principles Governing Duress
(2015)For the purpose of forming a valid contract, the parties to a contract must have entered in to it with their own free will. The element of free will is a fundamental component of a legally valid contract and a basic principle ... -
The Application of Public Trust Doctrine as a Mechanism to Ensure Environmental Protection by Means of Law: A Comparative Analysis between Sri Lankan and Indian Legal Context
(2015)World community is nowadays largely focused on the process of achieving sustainable development. In this process the public trust doctrine (PTD) is the most promising legal norm upon which the citizens can rely to realize ... -
Geographical Indications- Need of a Registration System for Srilanka
(2015)Sri Lanka is a developing country that possesses varieties of natural resources with great economic value. Many of them have grabbed the international market and they are main sources of foreign exchange for Sri Lanka. ... -
Identification of Non-State Armed Groups in Non-International Armed Conflicts: A Legal Analysis
(2015)The globe was ravaged with heinous wars during the dawn of the 20th Century with World War I and II having caused millions of people throughout the world death, torture, imprisonment and destruction. Major participants ... -
Contemporary Validity of Customary International Law with Reference to International Law Making Process
(2015)In the absence of a designated institution for making or passing international law the international law creation process has created a conundrum. Which authority or institution has the power to originate international ... -
Corporate Governance of Banks: A critical analysis of Sri Lankan Law and practice
(2015)Banks play one of the most significant and essential roles in any financial system; the health of the economy and the soundness of banking system go hand in hand. In Sri Lanka the Capital market reforms have taken place ... -
A Proposal of Law Reform for the Prevention of Children Being Used for Begging by Adults in Streets of Sri Lanka
(2015)The rate of children being used for unlawful activities by adults has increased rapidly in many fields. Using children for begging on streets by an adult or a guardian to earn money has now become a common practice. On the ... -
Professional Ethics for Lawyers
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New Dimension towards the Usage of Cheques in Sri Lankan Payments System
(2015)The usage of cheques other than cash (Coins and Note) and e- payments are integral part of Sri Lankan payment system. Bank cheques continue to remain as the main non cash payment in the country. In recent time with the ... -
Sustainable Development and the Challenge of E-Waste in Sri Lanka
(2015)Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. However, loosely discarded, surplus, obsolete, broken, electrical ... -
Medical Negligence and Doctor`s Liability; A Critical Review in Present Legal Regime in Sri Lanka
(2015)Medical negligence is the breach of a duty of care towards a patient which results in harm to a patient. Medical negligence is a global occurrence but some countries with developed health care systems where redress scheme ...