Sri Lanka Property Registration – Title vs. Deed System
Dilhara Mabharana
October 9, 2025
A broader definition of a ‘Borrower’ in Parate Execution in Sri Lanka
Sunpac Engineers (Private) Limited and one other Vs DFCC Bank PLC and others (SC/Appeal/11/2021) A bench comprising of His Lordship the Chief Justice and six
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Landmark Judgement Ensures Legal Effectiveness Of Divorce Decrees From Foreign Courts
Liyanage Champika Harendra Silva Vs W.M.M.B Weerasekera and 5 others – CA WRIT/ 266/2021 The Court of Appeal holds that a foreign decree of divorce,
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Employment act of Sri Lanka: Key Features & Impacts on Labour laws
The proposed new ‘Employment Act’ – The Labor laws of Sri Lanka being promulgated over the years to meet the evolving needs of industrial relations
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The Personal Data Protection Act
The Personal Data Protection Act of Sri Lanka was passed in parliament and was certified by the Speaker on 19th March 2022 and is the
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Domestic Violence Part II
‘A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree, the more you beat ’em, the better they be’ – The Sri Lankan legal framework for prevention of domestic
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Domestic Violence
A woman, a dog, and a walnut tree, the more you beat ’em, the better they be’ – The Sri Lankan legal framework for prevention of domestic
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Real Estate Investment – The Colombo Stock Exchange and the Securities Exchange Commission establish regulatory frame work for Real Estate Investment Trusts
Real Estate Investments Trusts, known as ‘REIT’ is a Unit Trust that will invest principally in income generating real estate. REIT has been established within
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Covid-19 and Force Majeure
On the 11th of March 2020, the prevalent global COVID-19 outbreak was declared as a Pandemic by the World Health Organization and many countries moved
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Doing business in Sri Lanka: Overview
Published on Thomson Reuters PRACTICAL LAW A Q&A guide to doing business in Sri Lanka. This Q&A gives an overview of key recent developments affecting
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