Legal Research
Servitude and Prescription – The Supreme Court decision in W. Arthur Deepal Peiris and Others v. Ranil Perera (SC Appeal 37/2014) has reinforced critical principles of property law, particularly...
An Analysis of SC Appeal No. 211/2012: Bigamy & Void Marriages. The Integrity of Matrimonial Law. Case Title: Udagepolage Gunasiri Seneviratne vs Pattiya Widanage Carmen PremalathaCourt : Supreme...
Associated with the doctrines of law pertaining to estoppel and res judicata, is another doctrine referred to as ‘issue estoppel’. Spencer Bower and Handley on “Res Judicata” states that, “ a decision...
Clarence Wijewardene Copyright Case: The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in a landmark judgment delivered on 23 May 2025, reaffirmed the importance of intellectual property rights by ruling in favour of...
Child custody & guardianship in Sri Lanka is one of the most emotionally charged and legally complex aspects of family law. In Sri Lanka, the law around these issues has undergone a gradual...
Online Gambling in Sri Lanka 2025 Legal Framework Online gambling in Sri Lanka has long existed in a grey zone – neither fully legal nor explicitly banned. But as of June 2025, that ambiguity...
Introduction Child marriage in Sri Lanka remains a pressing human rights issue, where personal laws and constitutional rights often clash. Despite legal reforms and international pressure, the...
University ragging in Sri Lanka has long been a serious concern, affecting the physical and psychological well-being of students. The issue has once again come into focus following a recent incident...
Introduction The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in the case of Niyakulage Dilruk Sanjeewa Fernando v. Meddakandage Anilka Rohini Perera, has delivered a significant ruling concerning the procedural...
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