'Neethiya' out today

Sarath Malalasekera

The maiden copy of "Neethiya", the only Sinhala Law Journal to be published uninterrupted for the last 20 years will be presented to Chief Justice Asoka de Silva at 3 pm today, January 27 at the Chief Justice's Chambers by the Editorial Staff of Neethiya led by President's Counsel Upali Gooneratne.

'Neethiya' commenced in 1990 as a Newsletter. Its inaugural issue was launched by then Chief Justice Parinda Ranasinghe.

It was thereafter up-graded to a fully fledged Law Journal with its 10th Anniversary issue in 2000. Due to the dearth of legal publications in Sinhala, 'Neethiya' has been in great demand among the legal community, including practitioners, academics, Judges, law students, law enforcement officers and others interested in the law, said President's Counsel Gooneratne.

The present volume too is enriched with articles on a variety of topics on the law written by distinguished specialists, well prepared notes on recent court decisions, legal news, tables of cases and other contents.

Its total expenses have been met solely by its Patron President's Counsel Upali Gooneratne.

"Neethiya" will be available at the office of Neethiya Foundation, Bar Association of Sri Lanka office and at the Law College bookshop. For details please contact 2862233.