Robayet Ferdous Syed

The Writer is a Law Graduate from the University of Ottawa, now pursuing his PhD at the Department of Business Law and Taxation, Monash University.

When robots go rogue: Who’s accountable in the digital workplace?

On April 28, the world observes the World Day for Safety and Health at Work—a day specified by the UN to reflect on how to make workplaces safer.

6d ago

Exploring legal realism and legal formalism for the Rana Plaza judgment

During a recent visit to Bangladesh, I conducted interviews for a specific purpose. One case of interest was the prolonged legal proceedings surrounding the Rana Plaza tragedy, which began on 24 April 2013. While the Apex court recently instructed the trial court to expedite proceedings and deliver a judgment within six months, only 69 out of 594 witnesses have been examined as of March 2024, raising concerns about the efficiency of the justice system.

1y ago

Letter of Law versus Spirit of Law: Child’s Custody in Context

The letter of law refers to the exact words and language of a statute or legal provision to define legal rights, obligations and prohibitions.

2y ago
June 11, 2025
June 11, 2025

When robots go rogue: Who’s accountable in the digital workplace?

On April 28, the world observes the World Day for Safety and Health at Work—a day specified by the UN to reflect on how to make workplaces safer.

May 3, 2024
May 3, 2024

Exploring legal realism and legal formalism for the Rana Plaza judgment

During a recent visit to Bangladesh, I conducted interviews for a specific purpose. One case of interest was the prolonged legal proceedings surrounding the Rana Plaza tragedy, which began on 24 April 2013. While the Apex court recently instructed the trial court to expedite proceedings and deliver a judgment within six months, only 69 out of 594 witnesses have been examined as of March 2024, raising concerns about the efficiency of the justice system.

March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023

Letter of Law versus Spirit of Law: Child’s Custody in Context

The letter of law refers to the exact words and language of a statute or legal provision to define legal rights, obligations and prohibitions.