President Ranil Wickremesinghe has urged young lawyers to specialise in offshore economy law and a type a committee to lead new legal developments in the Port City.
Addressing the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Royal College Lawyers’ Association held at the Blue Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel Colombo yesterday (25 Feb.), the Head of State proposed the forming of a committee of lawyers focusing on offshore economy law, following the improvement of the Colombo Port City as a economic hub.
Wickremesinghe encouraged young lawyers to get a head-begin on the legal locations in relation to producing the Port City into a economic centre and emphasised the value of taking on duty and leadership roles.
Highlighting the critical part that Royal College has played in shaping the law and legal method in Sri Lanka, President Wickremesinghe recommended new locations of law that might emerge in the future.
He also remphasisied his commitment to producing difficult choices for the superior of the economy and the nation, even if they are unpopular.
In a lighter vein, the President joked that he can not make all the lawyers President’s Counsels but is pleased to make them all Royal Counsels.
Meanwhile, the Welcome Speech was delivered by the President of Royal College Lawyers’ Association Rohan Sahabandu (Computer) though outgoing Secretary of the Royal College Lawyers’ Association Harshana Matharaarachchi presented the report.
Rohan Sahabandu (Computer) was re-elected as the President of the Royal College

Lawyers’ Association. Newly elected secretary Lasitha Kanuwanaarachchi delivered the vote of thanks.
Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam, and Principal of the Royal College R. M. Ratnayake had been also present at the occasion.
