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KDU Law Journal Volume 04 Issue II
September, 2024
AI could shorten the time and expense of legal services by increasing
the accuracy and efficiency of legal operations. It is argued that
Computational Intelligence can help with legal research, contract
analysis, and case law analysis, cutting down on the time and expense
involved in these operations. There are several laws and rules in Sri
Lanka related to the use of Digital Intelligence. For instance, The
Intellectual Property Act offers protection for intellectual property
rights , whereas the Computer Crimes Act prohibits the unlawful
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access to computer systems and data . As a result legal system offers
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a strong framework for the application of AIin the legal sector.

However, the use of AI in the legal sector has received little
attention in Sri Lanka. It was proposed that Robotic Intelligence can
help with legal research, document analysis, and decision-making,
enhancing access to justice for underserved areas. In addition, it
was indicated in a study by Hettiarachchi and Co-authors that AI
can help with legal translation, particularly in a multilingual nation
like Sri Lanka. The study discovered that language issues are a
significant obstacle for those attempting to obtain legal services
in Sri Lanka, and Automated Systems can help to overcome this
obstacle .
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There have been several initiatives in Sri Lanka to investigate
the application of AI in the legal sector. For instance, The Legal
Aid Commission of Sri Lanka has developed a chatbot to aid
those in need of legal counsel. The “NALA” Chatbot combines
machine learning and natural language processing to give people
individualized legal services. This program aims to increase
access to justice for underprivileged populations in Sri Lanka
who do not have the financial means to use conventional legal

8 Intellectual Property Act No.36 2003
9 Computer Crimes Act No.24 2007
10 Hettiarachchi, T., Alahakoon, D. and Kosgoda S, Automatic Sinhala to Tamil Legal Trans-
lation ( Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference ) p.1–6.
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