The legal system inSri Lanka comprises collections of codified and uncodified forms oflaw, of many origins subordinate to theConstitution of Sri Lanka which is the highest law of the island. Its legal framework is a mixture oflegal systems ofRoman-Dutch law,English law,Kandian law,Thesavalamai andMuslim law. This mixture is a result of the diverse history of the island as a resultcriminal law is based on English law while much of thecommon law is Roman-Dutch law, with certain aspects such as marriage, divorce, and inheritance associated with Kandian law, Thesavalamai and Muslim law based on the community and geography.^[1]

TheSupreme Court of Sri Lanka is the highest court for all criminal and civil cases in Sri Lanka. This is followed by the Court of Appeal, High Court, District Courts, Magistrates' Courts and Primary Court as part of the Sri Lankan judicial system.

Sri Lanka's judiciary consists of;

Courts of law

• Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
• Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka
• High Court of Sri Lanka
• District Courts
• Magistrate's Courts
• Primary Courts

There were two types of practitioners;Advocates andProctors based on English law, while since the implementation of theJustice Law No. 44 of 1973, there are only one type oflegal practitioners authorized to represent others in allcourt oflaw in the island and are also authorized to give advice regarding any matter of law, known asAttorneys at law. Practitioners are divided between theofficial bar andunofficial bar.

• Attorney General of Sri Lanka
• Politics of Sri Lanka

• Law of Sri Lanka

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