• Utilising Technology for the Effective and Efficient Functioning of Community Mediation in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Prospects 

  Vithanage, P. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  Community mediation in Sri Lanka has achieved high user satisfaction over the years. At the same time, it is also criticised for its ineffectiveness and inefficiency. This research mainly focuses on the possibilities ...
• The Evolving Role of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka towards Achieving Economic Stability and Growth: A Critical Legal Analysis 

  Nanayakkara, P.K.M. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  This research critically examines the transformation of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and its profound impact on the nation’s economic stability and growth. As a result of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. ...
• The Complexities of Cultural Property Restitution: The Case of the Lewke Cannon in Sri Lanka 

  Kiriella, M.B. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  This paper investigates the legal intricacies surrounding the removal and restitution of Lewke’s Cannon from Kandy, an artifact in the Rijksmuseum since 1875 following its confiscation by the Dutch during the 1765 ...
• Recent Amendments and their Impact to APIT Tax Regime under the Income Tax Law of Sri Lanka: A Special Reference to State University Academics of Sri Lanka 

  Pathirana, R.P.D. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  As a country that has been moving forward very slowly after a severe economic recession, the government of Sri Lanka made many oppressive decisions to improve the situation. It has launched various proposals to alleviate ...
• Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education: Prospects and Challenges from a Sri Lankan Perspective 

  Harankaha, M. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides, prompting discussions on its potential on all aspects of human life. In today’s era, AI’s pervasive influence encourages us to consider its integration into ...

• Utilising Technology for the Effective and Efficient Functioning of Community Mediation in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Prospects 

  Vithanage, P. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  Community mediation in Sri Lanka has achieved high user satisfaction over the years. At the same time, it is also criticised for its ineffectiveness and inefficiency. This research mainly focuses on the possibilities ...
• The Evolving Role of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka towards Achieving Economic Stability and Growth: A Critical Legal Analysis 

  Nanayakkara, P.K.M. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  This research critically examines the transformation of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) and its profound impact on the nation’s economic stability and growth. As a result of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Act No. ...
• The Complexities of Cultural Property Restitution: The Case of the Lewke Cannon in Sri Lanka 

  Kiriella, M.B. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  This paper investigates the legal intricacies surrounding the removal and restitution of Lewke’s Cannon from Kandy, an artifact in the Rijksmuseum since 1875 following its confiscation by the Dutch during the 1765 ...
• Recent Amendments and their Impact to APIT Tax Regime under the Income Tax Law of Sri Lanka: A Special Reference to State University Academics of Sri Lanka 

  Pathirana, R.P.D. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  As a country that has been moving forward very slowly after a severe economic recession, the government of Sri Lanka made many oppressive decisions to improve the situation. It has launched various proposals to alleviate ...
• Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Legal Education: Prospects and Challenges from a Sri Lankan Perspective 

  Harankaha, M. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  Artificial intelligence (AI) has made significant strides, prompting discussions on its potential on all aspects of human life. In today’s era, AI’s pervasive influence encourages us to consider its integration into ...
• Laying Eggs in Others’ Nests: The Need for Recognition of Co-authorship in Copyright Law from a Sri Lankan and European Perspective 

  Punchihewa, N.S. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  The issue of recognizing co-authorship in a work has created a considerable tension in Sri Lanka and Europe. The legal questions raised in the German and French cases of Kippernberger and Druet respectively offer new ...
• From Innovation to Regulation: The EU’s AI Act as the Global Benchmark 

  Suthakar, D. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  The growth of Artificial Intelligence (AI) causes several challenges, not only technological but also legal, ethical, and social dimensions. Initiatives are being undertaken globally to formulate suitable legal mechanisms ...
• Empowering Whistleblowers: Strengthening Corporate Fraud Detection and Financial Integrity in Sri Lanka through Comprehensive Legal Protections 

  Nanayakkara, W.I. (2024)

  Whistleblowing refers to the act of reporting illegal, fraudulent or unethical activities within an organization to the appropriate authorities. Whistleblowing was previously limited to the public sector, but has now ...
• Cutting the Gordian Knot: Evaluating the Effectiveness of EU-Inspired Confiscation Strategies to Sever the Economic Lifelines of Organised Crime in Sri Lanka 

  Geeganage, K.H. (University of Colombo, 2024)

  This research critically examines the efficacy of the European Union’s (EU) confiscation strategies in undermining the economic bases of organised crime and proposes best practices for their implementation in Sri Lanka. ...
• Protection of Non-Traditional Trademarks under Sri Lankan Law: A Critical Perspective 

  Kamardeen, N. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2022)

  In the past few years, there has been some debate as to whether non-traditional trademarks (including sound, touch, taste, and feel marks) should find protection under the intellectual property laws of Sri Lanka. The ...
• Whistle-blower Protection through Right to Information: A Critical Review with Special Reference to Sri Lanka 

  Madushan, G.P.D.; Thilakarathna, K.A.A.N. (University of Colombo, 2022)

  Whistleblowing can be identified as a means of voicing out wrongdoings in a given establishment to either inside or outside channels. It should also be noted that whistleblowing is a way of expressing ones dissent ...
• Traditional taxation principles and e-commerce taxation: challenges and developments 

  Pathirana, R.P.D. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  Tax is usually levied according to the world income principles, which are the important Source rule and residence principle. This means that a taxable natural person or a taxable entity is to be assessed with its entire ...
• The return of colonial cultural property: questions of provenance and prescription- the case of Sri Lanka 

  Kamardeen, N.; Beurden, J.V. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  Colonial cultural property (CCP) has been treated as a separate area of cultural property. While cultural property law has evolved a right to cultural property and mechanisms to control the current illicit trade in it, it ...
• Protecting ‘Ceylon Golden Pineapple’ as a geographical indication: prospects, challenges and way forward 

  Punchihewa, N.S. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of protecting ‘Ceylon Golden Pineapple’ as a unique geographical indication (GI) of Sri Lankan. The research employs critical review of literature method by following ...
• Overcoming consumer grievances through consumer advocacy during pandemic: a socio-legal analysis of consumer protection laws in Sri Lanka 

  Dawood, S. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  COVID-19 outbreak creates complex challenges in every reasonable expectation of human life, and therefore empowering consumers through consumer advocacy becomes inevitable to protect vulnerable consumers from commercial ...
• Mitigating agency issues in corporates: the potential of artificial intelligence 

  Suthakar, D. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  The article explores the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the problems pertaining to agent and principal relationships in Corporates. The board of directors has the ultimate responsibility for managing ...
• Is the night economy a nightmare? a critical analysis of the law relating to gaming and gambling in Sri Lanka 

  Vithanage, P.S.P.G. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  Gaming and gambling have been part of the Sri Lankan society throughout its history, and they often clash with the attitudinal beliefs of most of the people. On the other hand, it is high time to accept that with the impact ...
• Intellectual property rights and global pandemic: a patent law perspective 

  Harankaha, H.A.M. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  COVID-19 Global Pandemic has rapidly made countries, governments and policy makers rethink and change their standards, policy decisions in order to adjust with the unpredictable phenomenon. Intellectual Property Rights ...
• Controlling cybercrimes, challenges and legal responses in Sri Lnaka, the way forward 

  Nanayakkara, W.I. (Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, 2021)

  In the present digital world cyber and information technology related crimes have steadily exacerbated. Cybercrime is universal and has been a significant issue world over and in Sri Lanka as well. With modern technological ...
• Intellectual Property Rights vs. Social Justice : A critical analysis of contradiction between Intellectual Property Rights and Social Justice 

  Amarasinghe, Kusal (The Law Learners Publishers, India, 2020)

  The debate between Intellectual Property Rights and Social Justice has arisen today more than the past. Intellectual property theorists seek to balance the moral and economic rights of creators and inventors with the wider ...

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