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.

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.

7m 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.

1y ago
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.