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Law in Sri Lanka: how the system fits together
The Constitution, Roman-Dutch and English law, personal laws and the courts, explained in one place.
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How to do legal research in Sri Lanka
A step-by-step method for researching Sri Lankan law, from the question to a verified authority.
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Sri Lanka case law and law reports
NLR, SLR and other report series, how to cite them and how to find Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judgments.
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The Constitution of Sri Lanka explained
The 1978 Constitution in plain English: the three branches, fundamental rights, language rights, the amendments and how to cite it.
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The Penal Code of Sri Lanka
How the 1883 Penal Code is organised, the general exceptions, the main offences and punishments, and the amendments that changed it.
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The Civil Procedure Code of Sri Lanka
The stages of a civil action under the 1889 Code: plaint, answer, trial, judgment and decree, interim relief, appeals and execution.
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Criminal procedure and bail in Sri Lanka
Arrest, investigation, bail under the Bail Act, non-summary inquiry, trial in the Magistrate's Court or High Court, and appeal, explained step by step.
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The Evidence Ordinance of Sri Lanka
Relevancy, admissions and confessions, documentary proof, burden of proof, presumptions, witnesses and electronic evidence under the 1895 Ordinance.
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Labour law in Sri Lanka
The Shop and Office Act, Wages Boards, EPF and ETF, gratuity, termination under the TEWA, labour tribunals, maternity leave and the minimum wage.
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Divorce law in Sri Lanka
Grounds for divorce under the general law, Kandyan law and Muslim law, the District Court procedure, decree nisi and absolute, custody, maintenance and property.
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The Personal Data Protection Act of Sri Lanka
Who the 2022 Act covers, the obligations of controllers and processors, data subject rights, cross-border transfers, the Data Protection Authority and penalties.
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AI legal research in Sri Lanka
What an AI legal research platform can do for Sri Lankan lawyers, where it falls short and how to check its answers.
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English, Sinhala and Tamil translation for legal documents
When you need a sworn translation in Sri Lanka, which documents need one and how to check a translation.
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How to translate a Sinhala document to English
Convert a Sinhala certificate, letter or legal document to English step by step, and know when it must be sworn.
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How to translate a Tamil document to English
Convert a Tamil certificate, letter or legal document to English step by step, and know when it must be sworn.
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