Category: Expert Articles
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The Law Pertaining to Injunctions and the Wrongdoer Principle
Introduction Injunctions are a legal and equitable remedy granted by Court to prevent the occurrence or continuation of acts that interfere with the legal rights of another party. The jurisdiction to grant injunctions is provided under Section 54(1) of the Judicature Act, while the procedure applicable to injunction proceedings is contained in Chapter XLVIII of…
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Law and Procedure Relating to Testamentary Actions in Sri Lanka
Introduction This article seeks to explain the law and procedure relating to testamentary actions in Sri Lanka. In practice, many junior practitioners encounter difficulties in understanding the correct procedure applicable to testamentary proceedings, particularly in relation to Probate, Letters of Administration, Certificates of Heirship, objections, caveats, inventories, and final accounts. This article provides a consolidated…
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Credit Cards and Debt Recovery Laws in Sri Lanka
Introduction Electronic and digital payment systems have transformed modern banking and commercial transactions across the world. One of the most common and widely used methods of electronic banking is the use of Credit Cards, which facilitate the transfer of funds electronically without the physical exchange of cash or paper instruments. Credit card transactions fall within…
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The Importance of Legal Scholarship in the Practice of the Law
Scholarship is the serious study of an academic subject and the knowledge and methods involved. Legal scholarship does indeed embrace a wide spectrum of disciplines, goals, motives, and organizing principles. But I admit: it is not very organized. There are no easily stated unifying goals, methods, or criteria of excellence. All that said, what unifies…