Terms of use

1. What thelaw.lk is

thelaw.lk is an online directory of Attorneys-at-Law in Sri Lanka and a software service for managing a legal practice. We are not a law firm. We do not give legal advice, and no lawyer–client relationship exists between you and thelaw.lk.

2. Using the directory

Searching and contacting lawyers is free. Any engagement, fee or advice is agreed directly between you and the lawyer. We do not guarantee the availability, quality or outcome of any lawyer’s services.

Do not send false enquiries, harass lawyers, or use the directory to collect contact details for marketing.

3. Lawyer listings

Lawyers are responsible for the accuracy of their profiles and for complying with the Supreme Court (Conduct of and Etiquette for Attorneys-at-Law) Rules. We may check enrolment, edit or remove content that is inaccurate or that breaches those rules, and suspend listings.

4. Subscriptions

Paid plans are billed monthly in advance through PayHere. You may cancel at any time; the plan stays active until the end of the paid month. Fees already paid are not refunded except where required by law.

5. Your data and client data

Lawyers remain the controllers of their client and case data. We process it only to provide the service, as described in our privacy policy, and in line with the Personal Data Protection Act, No. 9 of 2022.

6. Liability

To the extent permitted by law, thelaw.lk is not liable for indirect or consequential losses, or for the acts or omissions of any lawyer listed in the directory.

7. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, and the courts of Colombo have jurisdiction.