Forum on Contemporary Issues in Law

The Department of Law conducts ‘Forum on Contemporary Issues in Law’ with aim of enlightening the critical intellectual faculties of the students of the Department and the society at large. The Department invites scholars from diverse backgrounds to deliver lectures or to lead a discussion at the Forum. Further, we also encourage the students and the participants of FCIL to engage actively in the interaction session aftermath of the lecture

Prof. Shanthi Segarajasingham was invited to facilitate a virtual ‘Forum on Contemporary Issues in Law’ on the topic of  ‘Surviving with Covid-19 through Business Development: A discussion on Fundamental Legal Framework for Doing Business’

Honorable Justice Saleem Marsoof P.C. and Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka was invited to facilitate a virtual ‘Forum on Contemporary Issues in Law’ on the topic of  ‘A critical appraisal of Muslim Personal Law and Proposed Reforms, on 18th September 2021 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. It was coordinated and moderated by Mr. Sivanesan Pradinath, Lecturer, Department of Law, UoJ. The FCIL was attended by more than 120 undergraduates of the Department of Law.

Ms. Mathuri Purujoththaman was invited to facilitate a virtual Forum on Contemporary Issues in Law on the topic of  ‘LGBTQI Protection in Sri Lanka: Continuing Challenges’ on the 13th of October 2021, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The event was moderated by Ms. Purathani Mathanaranjan, Lecturer, Department of Law, UoJ. This FCIL too attended by more than 150 undergraduates of the Department of Law.

The International Law on Foreign Investment in the Post Covid World – Prof. M. Sornarajah