BIOGRAPHY

Professor in Commercial Law.
Have interest and expertise in Company Law, Business Law, Law of Contracts, Consumer Law, International Trade Law, International Finance Law, Economic Law, Tort Law and Criminal Law.
Programme Reviewer of the UGC.
Visiting Lecturer and Examiner of University of Jaffna, University of Moratuwa, Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Law College & Faculties of Management & Finance and Graduate studies of the University of Colombo.
Senior Treasurer of Tamil Literary Association of the University of Colombo.
Has published many articles in reputed journals; presented papers in local and international Seminars/Conferences; addressed workshops on the subjects of Company Law, Business Law, Law of Contracts, Economic Law and Law & Education.
Has developed expertise in preparing and revising curriculum and By-Laws for certificate courses, diplomas and degree programmes.
A motivation speaker and has addressed school teachers and students on Value Education, Social Responsibility etc. A helper in need and in deed and facilitates scholarships to under privileged undergraduates. A solver of problems and approached by students in difficulties.
Previously, held the positions of Head of Department of Commercial Law; Co-ordinator -Quality Assurance Cell; Co-coordinator – M.Phil/Ph.D Programme; Co-ordinator – LL.M Programme of the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; President of Jaffna Vembadi Girls High School Past Pupils Association – Colombo Branch

Qualifications, Fellowships and Certifications

  • Ph.D 2014

    Doctor of Philosophy (Company Law)

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka & University of Malaya, Malaysia

  • M.Phil 1994

    Master of Philosophy Degree

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • LL.B 1977

    Bachelor of Laws Degree (Hons). Awarded merit studentship on the results of the First Examination in Laws

    Faculty of Law, University of Colombo

  • Attorney-at-Law 1978

    Attorney-at-Law

    Sri Lanka Law College, Sri Lanka

  • ASTHE 2016

    4. Accreditation for Senior Teachers in Higher Education

    University of Colombo, Sri Lanka & Staff and Educational Development Association – UK (SEDA)

  • DPM – Pt I & II 1984

    Diploma in Personnel Management – Parts I and II

    Institute of Personnel Management, Sri Lanka

Positions

  • Present2017

    Professor in Commercial Law

    Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 20162005

    Senior Lecturer Gr.I

    Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 20051994

    Senior Lecturer Gr.II

    Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 19941987

    Lecturer (on Probation)

    Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 1987 (June)1986 (October)

    Lecturer (Temporary)

    Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 1986 (September)1977

    Visiting Lecturer

    Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka

  • 1986 (August)1979

    Manageress - Legal, Personnel and Secretarial

    VTV Group of Companies, Sri Lanka

  • 19781978

    Trainee Legal Officer

    M/s. Jaffergee Brothers, Colombo 14, Sri Lanka

  • 19781977

    Junior / Apprentice

    M/s Sundaralingam & Balendra Associate, Attorneys-at Law, Colombo12, Sri Lanka