ASG sworn as President's Counsel

Additional Solicitor General Lawrence Marcel Kumaran Arulanandam was sworn as President's Counsel at a ceremonial sitting yesterday.

Acting Chief Justice Dr. Shirani A Bandaranayake presided.

His wife, High Court Judge P.R. Walgama participated in this ceremonial as a Judge of the High Court.

President's Counsel Arulanandam was called to the Bar on August 21, 1979.

He joined the Attorney General's Department on February 1, 1983 as acting State Counsel and was promoted to the post of Senior State Counsel on February 22, 1996.

He was appointed as Deputy Solicitor General with effect from October 15, 1999 and elevated to the post of Additional Solicitor General from October 31, 2008.

He holds the Postgraduate Degree of Master of Laws from the Colombo University.

He is one of the few officers who has worked both in the criminal and civil side as well.

He is the Head of the District Court Unit.