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Analysis of Dependencies & Legal Barriers on Digital Forensic Investigations in Sri Lanka
(2017)The objective of this research is to investigate dependencies and legal barriers arises when conducting digital forensic investigation in Sri Lankan context. Since the Sri Lankan legislations on computer crimes are now ... -
Analysis on Deforestation and Environmental Law in Sri Lanka
(2017)Ever since human starts to walk in the earth they had a close relationship with the forest and their daily essentials were provided by the forest. But due to the expansion of civilization, forest lands were destroyed for ... -
Beware if You are being a Cheap Charlie: Used Goods and Merchantable Quality
(2017)Abstract—As specified by S.15 (2) of the Sale of Goods Ordinance No 11 of 1896 (SGO of 1896), where goods are bought by description from a seller who deals in goods of that description, there is an implied condition that ... -
Causation and the liability for non- disclosure of risk in Sri Lanka; vindicating rights of patients by lightening principle of causation
(2017)Informed consent is considered as one of the corner stones in medical practice and it is a socio legal obligation of medical professionals. Failure to disclose risk is considered as one aspect of medical negligence. ... -
Challenges relating to cross border flows of data
(2017)Developments in technology are gradually changing the manner in which trade conducted throughout centuries. Trade of goods and services are gradually been replaced by trade of data across borders. Taking into consideration ... -
Curse of Flying Death and Dilemma of Law: Challenges of International Humanitarian Law before Drone Attacks
(2017)Usage of new technology in warfare has bamboozled the existing customs and etiquettes in battlefield. Especially the innovation of Drone as a lethal weapon in the battle field has created much complexities in International ... -
Decisive role of Roman Law in development of International Law
(2017)Abstract –Roman Law has been generally conceived by legal academia as a system of private law, which mainly deals with contact, marriage and property. Though it has been not much widely discussed Justinian’s “Corpus Juris” ... -
Does Sri Lanka Need a System for Registering Geographical Indications?
(2017)Recent reports published in Sri Lankan newspapers suggest that local industries (particularly Cinnamon producers) have raised concerns about the lack of a registration system for Geographical Indications (GIs) in Sri Lanka. ... -
Evolution of the Digital Copyright Industry: Are We Ready to Face Dynamic Changes?
(2017)New digital technology enables people to access multiple forms of creative work regardless of the geographical location of origin. It expands the areas of human creativity from mere literary, scientific and artistic works; ... -
Financial Transactions Reporting: An Overview of the Sri Lankan Law
(2017)Financial crimes including money laundering and terrorist financing has become a major burden to the economies of almost all the jurisdictions. Further, the institutions engaged in finance business including banking business ... -
A Game of Titles: The effectiveness of the Implementation of the current Land Title Registration programme under the Registration of Titles Act No. 21 of 1998 in Sri Lanka
(2017)A definite title to one’s land is essential before one can reap the full benefits of such land. In order to obtain a definite title to a land, a landowner must register such land legally in order for him to fully enforce ... -
A Grapple for Standing out Rather fitting in: Sri Lankan Claim to the Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf
(2017)Continental shelf is one of the maritime zones which consist of numerous rich mineral deposits, oil, gas and fisheries. The commercial value attached to this particular zone is gigantic. In consequence every state tries ... -
Greening Patent Law: The Sri Lankan Perspectives
(2017)Environmental issues are one of the key areas addressed by technology. The patent system has the potential of enhancing technological development. However, despite the fact that promoting environmentally – valuable innovation ... -
Health Information Privacy and Right to Information A case study of India and Sri Lanka
(2017)Privacy is a concept which is felt on a personal basis and accordingly it is difficult to define. Health information privacy is concerned with control, access and sharing of personal health information. Inherently personal ... -
Illegal fishing by Indian trawlers violating the maritime boundary of Sri Lanka and its impact on livelihood and the Indo-Sri Lanka relations
(2017)Abstract - Although, Indian and Sri Lankan fishing communities shared Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar as their common fishing grounds for centuries, crossing of maritime boundaries for fishing purposes was prohibited after ... -
Illegal Unreported Unregulated Fishing by Sri Lankan Fishermen: Law Implementation Mechanism and Fishers’ Attitudes on Compliance
(2017)Abstract –This paper discusses the mechanism of the national legal framework for combatting IUU fishing and suggests strategic improvements based on fishers’ attitudes on compliance. A questionnaire was prepared and forwarded ... -
The Implementation of Constitutional Ouster Clauses in Sri Lanka: A Sisyphean Task?
(2017)Abstract –The phrase ‘A Sisyphean task’ originates in Greek mythology, where Sisyphus, king of Ephyra, was condemned to an eternity of repeatedly rolling a large boulder up a hill, only to have it roll back down each time ... -
International Humanitarian Law and regulations to prevent the deaths and injuries of the civilians during an international armed conflict
(2017)Armed forces in any country are expected to use special expertise knowledge and skills to save the dignity of the state and its citizens without being negligent or without having failure and inappropriate commanding orders. ...