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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...
Sri Lanka’s “Carrom Board Case”: Top Ministers Jailed for Corruption In a landmark judgment on 29 May 2025, a Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar in Colombo convicted two senior politicians in a...
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...
Mahinda Rajapakse v. Chandra Fernando and others (the Helping Hambantota case) SC(FR) App: No. 387/2005 The Bench comprised Chief Justice, Sarath N. Silva, Justice Shirani Tilakawardena...
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...
What is competition law? In simple words Competition law, also know as the also known as Antitrust Law, is the law that promotes fair competition and prevents anti-competitive...
Marine Pollution Laws in Sri Lanka and the Legal Aftermath of the X-Press Pearl Disaster The X-Press Pearl disaster in May 2021 stands as one of the most catastrophic maritime environmental incidents...