Corporate Restructuring in Sri Lanka
Delan De Silva
November 18, 2025
Minimum Wages Increased
The payment of a minimum monthly wage or daily wage to all workers in any private sector industry or service in Sri Lanka was made
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Powers of Attorney
WHAT IS A POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA)? A POA means any written power or authority given by one person to another to represent him/her to
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‘FIGHTING BACK’ – How Strict Standards are Revolutionizing Workplace Sexual Harassment policies in Sri Lanka
- By: Desaram
- July 12, 2024
The Court of Appeal in Sri Lanka, on June 20, 2024, ruled on case CA/HCC/0328/2015, involving serious charges of sexual harassment, impacting the discourse on
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Primary Courts Confirm Legal Effectiveness of Foreign Divorce Decrees
The Colombo District Courts of Sri Lanka by its recent judgements have recognised a divorce decree issued by US courts (decided on 6th June 2024)
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A Brief Overview on the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023
The Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 0f 2023(hereinafter referred to as ACA) was certified on 08th August 2023. The ACA has repealed the Bribery Act No.11
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Sexual harassment in the workplace – milestone judgment advocating a zero tolerance approach
Sri Lankan Airlines Limited Vs P.R.S.E. Corea (S.C. Appeal No. 91/2017) The Supreme Court by its decision dated 2nd February 2024 highlighted the importance of
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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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Regulated Short Selling on the Colombo Stock Exchange
Short selling is a way investors try to make money by borrowing stocks they think will go down in value. They sell these borrowed stocks
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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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