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The Man versus Wild Battle: an Analysis on Wilpattu Deforestation and Illegal Resettlement Projects
(2019)
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller
than the trees” said Henry Thoreall. Now a day what is
happening is the opposite of this quote. People do take
walks in the woods, but they never become taller than ...
Local Democracy: The Reality of the Electoral System of Local Authorities in Sri Lanka
(2019)
This study critiques the reality of the overall
nature, content and scope of the Local Authorities
Elections (Amendment) Act no 22 of 2012 and the
subsequent amendments thereto, in light of the concept of
local-level ...
How Disconnected is Disconnection?: A Critical Analysis of the Employee Right to Disconnect
(2019)
The research examines the efficacy of the recent global trend of employee right to disconnect.The proliferation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Mobile use has compelled the employees to continue ...
Technological Advances in Warfare: Legal Challenges imposed by Remote Attacks, Advanced Weaponry Systems in International Humanitarian Law
(2019)
It is difficult to outline means and ways covered by the term ‘new technologies’, which is notwithstanding the subject of fervid debates among philosophers, legal scholars, and the military. Developers need to be acknowledging ...
Drone Technology in Sri Lanka: Urgency for an Effective Legal Framework
(2019)
The evolution of technology has paved the way to an era where anybody can accomplish their tasks with minimal effort. Among the various technologies that are being widely used in the world, drone technology shares a prominent ...
A Study of Wrongful Convictions and Imprisonment in Sri Lanka and United States of America
(2019)
The conviction of a factually innocent person
or conviction of an individual who did not make any
crime can be defined as a wrongful conviction. The
innocent persons are imprisoned due to wrongful
convictions not even ...
The ‘Ultra Vires` Doctrine in Sri Lankan Corporate Law: A Judicial Schism?
(2019)
Ultra Vires (hereinafter “UV”) is the doctrine which confines the capacity of companies to their objectives. Originated in English law, UV was believed to be applicable in its full rigor in Sri Lanka for more than a century, ...
Unheeded Governance Leads to Falling off Ecosystems: Critical Analysis on Human Interactions with Nonhuman Organisms
(2019)
Different arguments have been raised by
various scholars in relation to maintaining biodiversity and
assurance of animal welfare. At the mean time several
threats were posted against the sustainable development
of ...
Doctors Writing Judgments or Judges Writing Prescriptions?: A Critical Approach to Pitch the Two Extremes Expounded in Bolam and Bolitho Tests
(2019)
The orthodox, yet preeminent tests of medical negligence have endangered the healthy balance of doctor - patient and doctor- judge relationships. While Bolam test being inordinately favourable towards medical practitioners, ...