Workshop on Third World Approaches to International Law
A two-day workshop on Third World Approaches to International Law was held at the University of Colombo on 3rd and 4th January. The workshop was organized by the Department of Public and International Law of the Faculty of Law in view of the rising interests in third world approaches to international law (TWAIL). This event […]
BOOK LAUNCH – “Global Trade and Sri Lanka: Which Way Forward?”
Dr. Naazima Kamardeen, a senior lecturer attached to the Department of Commercial Law in the Faculty of Law, launched her book titled “Global Trade and Sri Lanka: Which Way Forward?” at the Faculty of Law on the 23rd November 2016, amidst a large and distinguished gathering representing academia and the legal community. The Chief Guest […]
Annual Research Symposium 2016
The Faculty of Law Annual Research Symposium 2016 was held on Saturday 22nd October 2016, on the theme: “Empowering Humanity: Challenges and Legal Responses”. The inauguration ceremony commenced at 9 a.m. at the Ceylon Room of the Faculty of Law. The Chief Guest was the Vice Chancellor Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake and the keynote speech […]
Award Ceremony of Certificate Course in Business Law
The Certificate Course in Business Law 2015 conducted by the Department of Commercial Law was completed successfully. An Award Ceremony took place on 21st September, 2016 at the Faculty of Law. The Chief Guest for the ceremony was Senior Professor Lakshman Dissanayake, Vice Chancellor of the University of Colombo. President’s Counsel Prashantha Lal De Alwis graced […]
RKW Goonesekere Memorial Programme on Law and Justice
‘RKW Goonesekere Memorial Programme on Law and Justice’ The ‘RKW Goonesekere Memorial Programme on Law and Justice’ is an event celebrating the life and work of late Mr. RKW Goonesekere and the only programme of its caliber, hosted by the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The programme seeks to commemorate his unwavering commitment to justice […]
The Inauguration of the Legal Aid Unit
The Inauguration of the Legal Aid Unit of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo will be held on the 6th of May 2016 from 3.00 pm onwards at the Ceylon Room of the Faculty of Law. The Legal Aid Unit is a collaboration between the staff and students of the faculty of law, and […]
Faculty Initiatives
Sri Lanka is in the process of drafting a new constitution and the citizenry have been called upon to express the dreams and aspirations that they would envisage as part of the constitution. The Faculty of Law, University of Colombo which has an undergraduate population stretching across racial and religious groups, a curriculum covering key […]
