‘D A P Weeratna, a meticulous researcher’

Sarath Malalasekera

Senior Attorney-at-Law D A P Weeratna presenting the first copy of the book titled ‘Law of Maintenance’ to Supreme Court Judge, Justice Shirani Tilakawardane. Weeratna’s two daughters are also in the picture.

“Over the past decade Senior Attorney-at-Law D A P Weeratna has delivered to us many publications on various facts of the law. One trend is clearly seen through all these publications. D A P Weeratna has a passion for legal scholarship and is a meticulous and in-depth researcher,” said Supreme Court Judge, Justice Shirani Tilakawardane.

Justice Shirani Tilakawardane was speaking at the launching of the book titled ‘Law of Maintenance’ authored by D A P Weeratna and two of his daughters, Attorneys Jayanie B Weeratna and Vihara Weeratna at Justice Tilakawardane’s Chambers at Hulftsdorp recently.

“One reason I believe that ‘Law of Maintenance’ will be appreciated by all those who read it is that these characteristics of the author shine through in the book. Weeratna has carefully determined which elements would be most useful to those who would like an up to date understanding on maintenance,” Justice Tilakawardane stated in a foreword to the book.

“Maintenance Law is important to all of us because it contributes to women’s and children’s access to legal and social equality and contributes to the jurisprudence which advances the cause of gender equality”, Justice Tilakawardane added.