Unofficial Bar

The unofficial bar in Sri Lankan courts refer to the lawyers engaged in a private legal practice,[1] as opposed to the official bar, which is made up of lawyers working for the Attorney-General's Department. The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka is considered as the de facto leader of the unofficial bar. While the Attorney-General is considered as the leader of the official bar.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Legal luminaries sworn in as President's Counsel". Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-09-10.