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A criminal verdict is meant to bring closure. But what if closure itself is suspect? One of the enduring tensions in criminal law lies between finality and truth. Courts exist not merely to conclude disputes, but to do so justly. When those two objectives collide, the law is forced into
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Sri Lanka’s legal and commercial conscience is stirring. Concerns about integrity, public trust and corporate governance have moved from the margins to the centre, especially as Sri Lanka was ranked one hundred and twenty-first out of one hundred and eighty in the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 2024. In
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Introduction - A Crossroads for Corporate Sri Lanka Every economy faces a moment when survival alone is not enough. Sri Lanka has reached that moment emphasising the need for Corporate Restructuring. The past few years have tested boardrooms and balance sheets, and many of us in practice have seen the
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The ‘Colombo Port City’ (‘CPC’) conceived to function as a separate free trade zone in the form of a ‘business and financial district’, to allow Sri Lanka to emerge as a regional ‘commercial and financial Centre’. The enabling legal framework has as its principal legislation the ‘Colombo Port City Economic
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In Sri Lanka, the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 outlines the duties and liabilities of directors, but the recognition of directors as employees remains nuanced. This article explores the legal framework in Sri Lanka, examines relevant case law, and compares approaches in other jurisdictions, including England, Australia, and India.
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In a recent case, I had the opportunity of representing the Employer Respondent, a prominent company in the Hospitality and Tourism sector, in an unfair termination claim. This case, in which I was retained by D.L & F De Saram, presented a compelling exploration of the distinctions between employment