National Law Conference 2023 kicks off tomorrow

• Two-day event to share key insights to “Navigating through Crisis – The Law’s Role”

The National Law Conference 2023, the most looked forward to and prestigious event of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka titled “Navigating through Crisis – The Law’s Role” is set to take place on the 12 and 13 March at the Cinnamon Grand hotel in Colombo.

The Chief Guest will be Chief Justice of Sri Lanka Jayantha Jayasuriya PC and the Guest of Honour will be US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung. Bar Association President Saliya Pieris PC and the Association’s Secretary Isuru Balapatabendi will grace the occasion. 

The conference is being chaired by National Law Conference 2023 Chairman Attorney-at-Law Janaprith Fernando. The conference will be divided into several plenary sessions, each of which will focus on a specific aspect of the law’s role in navigating through crisis. 

Renowned experts in the legal profession and other professions both from the public and private sector have been invited to share their knowledge and expertise at the sessions.

A brief overview of the sessions are as follows:

Day 1 – Sunday 12.03.2023

• Plenary 1 – The crisis, the legal framework and its role in economic recovery

• Plenary 2 – Investment in times of crisis, the legal framework and new developments and opportunities

• Plenary 3 - Addressing violence and social exclusion in times of crisis

Day 2 – Monday 13.03.2023

• Plenary 1 – Taxation in the context of recent reforms

• Plenary 2 – New developments in Civil Law and the Notarial Practice

Parallel Session 1 on

• Recent Developments and amendments in Employment Law and challenges in the face of crisis times and

• Criminal Law – IT related offences and its forensic investigation

Parallel Session 2 on

• Artificial Intelligence (AI): Is Sri Lanka ready to implement AI in delivering services in the Public Sector?

• Cyber Security Bill: Is the lack of digitisation an impediment to an efficient economic environment?

• Challenges and reforms in the digital sphere in Sri Lanka and alternate dispute resolution in the context of the present economic situation

The conference will also feature other panel discussions, Q&A sessions, networking opportunities and so much more, providing attendees with the opportunity to engage with experts and discuss the topics covered in more detail.

The conference is expected to be an important platform for legal professionals, policymakers, and academics to share their insights on the law’s role in navigating through crises. Overall, the National Law Conference 2023 promises to be an engaging and informative event, covering a range of topics related to the law’s role in times of economic and political crisis. 

The conference offers an opportunity for legal professionals and policymakers to come together, share their knowledge and insights, and work towards developing solutions to the challenges posed by the current economic crisis. Registrations for the conference are now open, and interested parties are encouraged to sign up to attend.