Jagath Nanayakkara

Specialized in appeals, revisions, writs (Certiorari, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, Habeas Corpus), fundamental rights petitions, election petitions (Presidential/Parliamentary/Provincial), parliamentary privilege breaches, and consultative jurisdiction before the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal.

Handling high-value commercial disputes involving banking, international trade, insurance, debt recovery, company law proceedings, intellectual property, and actions in the Commercial High Court (Special Provisions Act No. 10 of 1996).

Unlimited civil jurisdiction in District Courts, partition actions, trusts, insolvency, testamentary cases, injunctions, and land disputes affecting peace (Primary Courts) — guided by Civil Procedure Code and special statutes.

Expert handling of divorce, custody, maintenance, matrimonial property disputes, guardianship of minors and persons of unsound mind in District and Family Courts.

Representation in indictable offences (High Court), summary trials (Magistrate’s Courts), bail applications across all levels, and full criminal defence under the Penal Code.

Fast-track resolution of claims up to Rs. 1.5 million (Small Claims Courts Act 2022), summary procedure (Civil Procedure Code Ch. 24), and small claims up to Rs. 1,500 (Primary Courts).

Injunctions, enforcement of arbitration awards, admiralty jurisdiction (Colombo), debt recovery under special provisions, and proceedings under Partition Law, Companies Act, Arbitration Act and more.