Legal guides

Plain answers to the questions people bring to a lawyer’s office. General information, not advice on your case.

• How to choose a lawyer in Sri LankaWhat to look for, what to ask at the first meeting, and how fees usually work. 5 min read
• Buying land in Sri Lanka: the checks before you payTitle searches, survey plans, approvals and what your notary should give you. 6 min read
• What happens on a court date, and why there are so manyCalling dates, trial dates, postponements and how to follow your case. 4 min read
• Divorce in Sri Lanka: an outlineWhich law applies, the grounds for divorce, and what happens to children and maintenance. 6 min read
• Arrested in Sri Lanka: the first 24 hoursRights on arrest, being produced before a Magistrate, and bail. 4 min read
• Power of attorney for Sri Lankans living overseasHow to authorise someone at home to sell land, manage property or handle a case for you. 4 min read