Overview
Becoming an Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka runs through Sri Lanka Law College, under the Council of Legal Education. Candidates sit an entrance exam to join the Law College's course, then complete the course and its examinations, ending in the Attorney-at-Law final examinations.
Who can apply
Candidates typically need to pass the Law College entrance exam to be admitted; law graduates from recognised universities may be eligible for exemptions from part of the course.
Levels or stages
The course runs through several year groups at Law College, each with its own examinations, building toward the final Attorney-at-Law examinations that qualify a candidate for enrolment as an Attorney-at-Law.
After the exam
Candidates who complete the course and pass the final examinations are enrolled as Attorneys-at-Law, qualifying them to practise law in Sri Lanka.
Preparation tips
Prepare specifically for the Law College entrance exam first, since it is the gateway into the course for most candidates.
Check whether your law degree qualifies you for any course exemptions before enrolling.
FAQs
Do all candidates sit an entrance exam?
Most candidates need to pass the Law College entrance exam to be admitted, though law graduates from recognised universities may be eligible for exemptions from part of the course.
What happens after I pass the final examinations?
You are enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law, qualifying you to practise law in Sri Lanka.