Prof. Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe

PhD (QUT – Australia), LL.M (Merit) Colombo, LL.B (Hons) Colombo

Professor in Department of Legal Studies

Legal Studies

Professor Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe is the current Head of the Department
of Legal Studies at the Open University of Sri Lanka. He holds a Bachelor of Laws Honours
(LLB) (Hons) in 2012 and a Master of Law (Merit) in 2017 from the Faculty of Law,
University of Colombo. Further, he obtained a First Class (Honours) pass in the Attorneys-
at-Law Final Examination conducted by the Sri Lanka Law College in 2013. He completed
his PhD in 2021 in the School of Law, Faculty of Business and Law, Queensland University
of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. Dr Wijesinghe is also an Associate Fellow of the UK
Higher Education Academy and is an Attorney-at-Law in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka.

Prof. Wijesinghe has been awarded the Dean of the Faculty of Law Award for Jurisprudence,
Gold Medal for the best performance in “Jurisprudence” at the Bachelor of Laws, Year IV
Examination, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, held in 2012. He has been awarded the
QUT Faculty of Business and Law Scholarship in 2020 and the QUT Write-Up Scholarship in
2021 during his PhD studies at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane,
Australia. Dr Wijesinghe has also been received the Senate Award for Research Excellence
in 2022 awarded by the Open University of Sri Lanka.

Prof. Wijesinghe has also published peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers on
health justice and intellectual property rights, tobacco plain packaging and global health law,
graphic health warning regulations in Sri Lanka, intellectual property rights, including
copyrights, patent and geographical indications, constitutional law, and some aspects of
international humanitarian law.

He is a sessional academic and research assistant at the Australian Centre for Health Law
Research at the Queensland University of Technology, School of Law. He also serves as a
visiting lecturer for intellectual property law, information technology law, commercial law,
research methodology, constitutional law and international law and an examiner and post-
graduate research supervisor in several state universities and institutions in Sri Lanka.

Health Law and Governance, Intellectual Property Law, Tobacco Control and Plain Packaging, International Economic Law

Health Law and Governance, Intellectual Property Law, Tobacco Control and Plain Packaging, International Economic Law

Course Coordination:
LLU6813 – Jurisprudence

Refereed Journal Articles/Book Chapters

  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, ‘Intellectual Property Rights of the Investors and Regulatory Autonomy of the States: A Critical Analysis of the Investor-State Dispute Settlement on Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging Measures’, Asia Pacific Institution of Information Technology Law Journal, 2023, Vol 02, pp 07-21.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, A Proposal to Develop Policy Coherence in Sri Lankan Intellectual Property Law in Implementing the Proposed Tobacco Plain Packaging Measures, in WIPO WTO Colloquium Papers, (WIPO Academy and the WTO Intellectual Property, Government Procurement and Competition Division, Geneva, Switzerland)  2023, Vol. 12, pp 1-18.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The Potential Contribution of Tobacco Control Policies to Protect the Environment and Restore the Ecosystem: A Legal Analysis on Selected South Asian Countries, South Asia Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, 2022, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp 67-95.
  • Sanath Wijesinghe, Chaminya Adikari & Ruwanthika Ariyaratna, The Proposal for Waiver of WTO’s TRIPS Agreement to Prevent, Contain and Treat COVID-19: Investigating the Benefits and Challenges for Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, 2022 (Vol 17 | issue 2) pp 179-192 https://doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpab182
  • Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi, Sanath Wijesinghe & CD Attanayake, The Laws of Isolation and Its Legitimacy of Practice in Sri Lanka: A Judicial Review, Journal of the College of Community Physicians in Sri Lanka, 2021, Vol. 28. Issue 1, pp 541-554 DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v28i1.8466
  • A.A.C.J. Adikari and Sanath Sameera WijesingheMaking Intellectual Property a Common Good to Combat Global Pandemics and the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP): Responding the Challenges Exerted by Big Pharma and Some High-Income Countries, Vidyodaya Journal of Management, 2021 (Vol 7), Issue 2, 2021 pp 69-99
  • Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi, Sanath Wijesinghe & Alexandra Jones, Information Printed on Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Labels: A Comparative Analysis of Australian and Sri Lankan Legal Framework, OUSL Journal, (2021) Vol. 16, Issue 2, pp 9-26, http://doi.org/10.4038/ouslj.v16i2.7496
  • Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi, Belinda Reevee & Sanath WijesingheA Comparative Doctrinal Analysis of Food Advertisement Laws in Sri Lanka with Selected Jurisdictions, Journal of the College of Community Physicians in Sri Lanka, (2021) Vol. 27. Issue 2, pp 339-349, https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v27i2.8393
  • Charith Amidha Hettiarachchi & Sanath WijesingheFood-Medicine Interface and its Application in International Level, Comparative Jurisdictions and Sri Lankan Legal Context, World Nutrition, Vol. 12. Issue 1, 2021, pp 103-111, https://doi.org/10.26596/wn.2021121103-11
  • B.A.R.R. Ariyarathna & W.A.S.S. WijesingheProtecting Copyrights and Related Rights in the Digital Dilemma: Some Challenges, Journal of Business Management and Economic Research (JOBMER), 2018 (Vol. 02. Issue), pp 44-55, doi: 10.29226/TR1001.2018.20
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Patenting Software-Related Inventions in Sri Lanka: Comparative Analysis with Reference to United States of America, United Kingdom and European UnionSouth East Asia Journal of Contemporary Business, Economics and Law, Volume 12 (April 2017) Issue (02), pp 67-75.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The Protection of Geographical Indications in Developing Countries: The Case of Ceylon TeaBALANCE – International Multidisciplinary Law Journal / Symbiosis Law School Hyderabad, India, Volume 1 (December 2015) pp 07-25.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Human Link Between Sustainable Development Tobacco Control: Gro Harlem Brundtland’s Contribution to Sustainable and Tobacco Free World. Junior Bar Law Journal, 2022 (Vol 13) 142-149.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, ප්‍රකාශන සහ සම්බන්ධිත අයිතිවාසිකම් සාමුහිකව කළමනාකරණය සම්බන්ධ ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ නීතිය පිළිබඳ තුලනාත්මක විග්‍රහයක්, Kurunegala Bar Association Law Journal, 2022 (Vol 01) pp 114-128.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Is the Jurisdiction of International Criminal Court an Extension of National Criminal Jurisdiction? Some DilemmasJunior Bar Law Journal, 2018 (Vol X) pp 205-210.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The Applicability of the Principles of Traditional Contract Law in the Sphere of Online Contracts: A Sri Lankan PerspectiveJunior Bar Law Journal,  2016 (Vol.07) pp 233-239.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The War against Bio-Piracy and Protection of New Plant Varieties in Sri Lanka‘Meezan’ Annual Law Journal, Sri Lanka Law College, (50th edition) June 2016, pp 148-162
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Dichotomy of International and Non-International Armed Conflicts in International Humanitarian Law: Contemporary ApplicationManurawa Human Rights Law Journal, Sri Lanka Law College, Vol. 01, 2016, pp 131-138

Refereed Full Papers/Extended Abstracts/Abstracts and Panel Presentations

  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe‘Revitalising the Public Health Construction of the TRIPS Agreement: A Critical Analysis of the Contribution of WTO Rulings on Australia-Tobacco Plain Packaging Measures’, [full paper] International Symposium on Health Governance in a Political Landscape: Interplay of Health Law, Society and Political Economy organised by the Centre for Justice, Law and Society (CJLS), Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) and Jindal Global Law Review, New Delhi, India (March 21-22, 2024).
  • L.A. Wickramaarachchi, K.P. Kariyawasam, H.M.T. Herath and S. Wijesinghe, ‘Evaluation of Food Colour Regulations Persist in Sri Lanka with Comparison of the Global and Comparative Food Colour Regulations’, Proceedings of the Annual Scientific Sessions of the Nutrition Society of Sri Lanka – 2024, 51.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe‘Nanny State would Do So: A Critical Analysis of Global Normative Foundation of Tobacco Plain Packaging Measures’, [abstract] International Research Conference 2023, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (December 08, 2023).
  • Ruwanthika Ariyaratna, Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe & Chaminya Adhikari, ‘Copyright and Plagiarism in an Era of ChatGPT: A Legal Analysis’, [extended abstract] The Open University Research Sessions 2023, the Open University of Sri Lanka (November 08, 2023).
  • P.M.M.Sujeewa Kumari, Deepthi Wickramasinghe, Sanath Wijesinghe, Julie Trafford, Michael Petterson ‘Proposals for robust e-waste management law for Sri Lanka: Perceptions of experts’ [full paper], Annual Research Symposium 2023, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, ‘The Normative Value of the Doha Declaration Beyond Patents: Lessons from the Landmark WTO Rulings on Australia-Tobacco Plain Packaging measures’ [full paper] Diamond Jubilee International Research Conference (DJ IRC) 2022, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2022 December 03) https://law.cmb.ac.lk/djirc-2022/conference-proceedings/
  • Sujeewa Kumari, Deepthi Wrikramasinghe & Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, ‘A Critical Analysis of the Legal Regime for e-Waste Management in Sri Lanka'[full paper] Diamond Jubilee International Research Conference (DJ IRC) 2022, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2022 December 04)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe & A.A.C.J. AdikariProtection of Intellectual Property Rights and Advancing Public Health in the Time of the Global Pandemic: The Impact of the Increasing Use of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing of COVID-19 Medical Equipment [full paper] 18th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka (2021, December 09-10)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Public Health and Trademark Debate: A Proposal to Develop a Policy Coherence in Sri Lankan IP Law in the Context of Proposed Tobacco Plain Packaging Measures [full paper] 17th WIPO-WTO Colloquium for Teachers of Intellectual Property organised by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Geneva, Switzerland. (November 4, 2021)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe & A.A.C.J. Adikari, Making Intellectual Property a Common Good to Combat Global Pandemics: The COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP) and the Role of Big Pharma,  [full paper] 17th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2020, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. (December 12, 2020)
  • Sanath Wijesinghe, Chaminya Adikari & Ruwanthika Ariyaratna, The Interplay Between Public Interest and Individual Rights During the COVID-19 Outbreak in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Legal Analysis with Selected Jurisdictions  [extended abstract] The Open University Research Sessions 2020, Open University, Sri Lanka. (November 11, 2020)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe & A.A.C.J. Adikari, You should Establish Guard, Ward and Protection According to Dhamma: The Constitutional Mandate of the Executive Presidency and the Buddhist Teachings of Kingship [extended abstract] The Open University Research Sessions 2019, Open University, Sri Lanka. (October 30, 2019)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The Evidentiary Value of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in Defending Plain Packaging Measures in the WTO Disputes[full paper] Intellectual Property and Trade Conference 2019, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. (April 10, 2019)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Legitimization of Tobacco Plain Packaging based on its Public Health Objectives under WTO Laws: An Analysis of the Australia – Tobacco Plain Packaging Decision [full paper] Intellectual Property (IP) Academics Conference Australia – 2019, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia. (February 12 & 13, 2019)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Stopping Silent Salesman: An Appraisal of the Implementation of Graphic Health Warning Regulations of Tobacco Products in Sri Lanka [extended abstract] Open University International Research Sessions (iOURS 2018), The Open University of Sri Lanka. (November 29, 2018)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The Impact of Healthy Lifestyle Regulations on Intellectual Property Rights: A case of Tobacco Control in South Asia [full paper] in 70th Anniversary International Legal Research Conference, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. (November 16, 2018)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Tobacco A Threat to Development: Tobacco Control, Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development [full paper] in Intellectual Property and Sustainable Development Symposium, Intellectual Property and Innovation Law Programme, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia. (September 06, 2018)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Comparative Analysis of Collective Management Organizations of Copyrights and Related Rights; With Special Reference to Sri Lanka [extended abstract] in Opening Minds: Research for Sustainable Development, The Open University Research Sessions, Open University, Sri Lanka. (November 12, 2017)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Intersection of Trademark Rights, Right to Health and Principle of Proportionality: A Sri Lankan Perspective [full paper] Asian Society of International Law Regional Conference-2016, ‘International Law and a Dynamic Asia’, Hanoi, Vietnam. (June 12-16, 2016)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The Protection of Geographical Indications in Developing Countries: The Case of Ceylon Tea [full paper] First International Multidisciplinary Law Conference- 2015, ‘Interdisciplinary Integration for Legal Enrichment’, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, India. (October 9 & 10, 2015)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe & Ruwanthika AriyaratnaApplicability of International Humanitarian Law in a Context of Non-International Armed Conflicts: An Overview [extended abstract] Annual Academic Sessions, the Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka (November 14, 2016)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Application of the Concept of Trusteeship for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources: Reception of Ancient Wisdom in the sphere of Environmental Law [extended abstract] Second International Conference on Interdisciplinary Legal Studies 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Organized by International Center for Research & Development/Canada (February 25 to 27, 2015)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage of Sri Lanka: A Legal Perspective [extended abstract] Second International Research Symposium, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. (October 25, 2015)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe & B.A.R.R. Ariyaratna, Balancing Trademark Rights against Right to Health: An Analysis with Reference to the Recent Case of Ceylon Tobacco PLC v. Minister of Health’ [extended abstract]  Annual Academic Sessions, the Open University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, (November 18, 2014)
  • Sanath Sameera Wijesinghe, The Buddhist Teachings on the Concept of Trusteeship on Natural Resources: Reception in International Environmental Law and its Influence on Domestic Law [extended abstract] Second National Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka. (February 15, 2014)

Reports and Policy Briefs

  • Gamalath, H.N.D. and Wijesinghe, S. (2024). Solitary Confinement in Sri Lanka. In S. Shalev, Mapping Solitary Confinement (online).

 

Ongoing Research:

  • ChatGPT, copyright and plagiarism 
  • Tobacco control and plain packaging 
  • Sustainable development and intellectual property
  • Intellectual property and access to medicine in the COVID-19 pandemic 
  • Health law, technology and governance 
  • An Effective Legal Regime for Protecting Geographical Indications: The Sri Lankan Experience – The Open Quarterly iii/2017, pp13-14
  • Sri Lankan Symbol of International Law – An Appreciation of Late Judge C.G. Weeramantry – The Open Quarterly ii/2017, pp21-22
  • PhD supervisor and examiner, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 
    • ‘A Comparative Study of Collective Management of Copyright and Related Rights with Special   Reference to the Music Industry in Sri Lanka.’ (submitted for examination).
    • ‘A Critical Legal Analysis of Right to Health of Prisoners in Sri Lanka’ (ongoing).
    • ‘Reforming the Legal Regime Under the Computer Crimes Act in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Legal Analysis’ (ongoing)
  • MPhil supervisor and examiner, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
    • ‘Unravelling the Devolution of Legislative Power in Sri Lanka with Special Reference to the 9th Schedule of the 1978 Constitution: A Comparative Study.’ (completed)
    • ‘Evolution of the Concept of Property; Critical Analysis in the Context of the Human Body as Property with Special Reference to the Law Relating to Human Tissues.’ (examined)
    • ‘Protecting Right to Privacy in Technology Driven World; Adequacy of Data Protection Laws in Asia in the Context of Artificial Intelligence.’ (ongoing) 
    • ‘A Critical Legal Analysis of Employing Community-based Correction System for the Reformation of Drug Offenders in Sri Lanka: Challenges and Prospects.’ (ongoing) 
  • MPhil/PhD supervisor and examiner, MPhil/PhD Degree Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 
    • Escaping the Deprivation of Medicine by Igniting Synergy between Parallel Importation and Compulsory Licensing in Sri Lanka (ongoing)
    • ‘Achieving Transitional Justice by Conflict Affected Children through Access to Justice: Case Study of Selected Jurisdictions.’ (ongoing)
    • ‘The Legal Framework for Combating the Medicine Mafia in Sri Lanka: A Comparative Study on Challenges and Strategies.’ (ongoing)
  • MPhil/PhD supervisor, M. Phil. Degree in the Dept. of Zoology & Environment Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 
    • A Comparative and Analytical Environmental Law Approach Towards a Robust ‘e-Waste’ Legal Regime for Sri Lanka. (ongoing)
  • LLM dissertation supervisor and examiner, Masters of Laws in Criminal Justice Administration Degree Programme, Department of Legal Studies, the Open University of Sri Lanka 
  • LLM dissertation supervisor and examiner, Masters of Laws Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka
  • MHRD dissertation supervisor and examiner, Master of Democratisation and Human Rights, Centre for Study of Human Rights (CSHR), Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka 
  • Dissertation supervisor and examiner, LLB Degree Programme, Department of Law, University of Peradeniya 
  • Resource Person, National Consultation on Sustainable Recovery and Inclusive Development National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka. (from May 2024) 
  • Editor-in-Chief, Sri Lanka Journal of Information and Communications Technology Law published by the Information and Communication Technology Lawyers Guild of Sri Lanka (from April 2023)
  • Member, Board of Management, Centre for the Study of Human Rights (CSHR), Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (from February 2024)  
  • Committee Member, ‘Working Committee on Social Sciences (WCSS), National Science Foundation, Sri Lanka. (from October 2023) 
  • EXCO Member of the Information and Communication Technology Lawyers Guild of Sri Lanka (from April 2023)
  • Attorney-at-Law, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka  (from December 2013)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Research Methodology, Master of Laws (LLM) (1 year) Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (February 2023)
  • Visiting Lecturer in International Economic Law (WTO law), Master of Laws (LLM) (1 year) Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (February  2024 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law (trade mark law), Master of Laws (LLM) (1 year) Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (August 2023 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Research Methodology, MPhil/PhD Degree Programme, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo (March 2023 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Legal Writing, Master of Laws (LLM) (1 year) Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (August 2023)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Information Technology Law (Law relating to Artificial Intelligence, Social Media Regulation), Master of Laws (LLM) (2 years) Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (August 2022 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Fundamentals of Commercial Law, Master of Laws (LLM) (2 years) Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (August 2022 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Legal Theory, Master of Laws (LLM) (2 years) Degree Programme, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo (August 2022 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law, Bachelor of Technology Degree Programme, Faculty of Technology, University of Colombo (May 2022 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in International Trade Law, Master of Business Administration in International Business  (MBA IB) Degree Programme, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo (June 2022 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Constitutional and Administrative Law, Bachelor of Science Management (Public) (Special) Degree, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (June 2022 to June 2023)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Public International Law, Higher Diploma and PGD in International Relations, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies (BCIS), Colombo (June 2022 to up-to-date)
  • Sessional Academic in Intellectual Property Law, Entertainment Law, and Journalism Law at the School of Law, Faculty of Law, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia (June 2019 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in International Investment Law, Faculty of Law, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. (2015 to 2016) 
  • Visiting Lecturer in Business Law, Department of Management and Organization Studies, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2016 to 2017) 
  • Visiting Lecturer in Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Department of Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2015 to 2018)
  • Resource Person, Centre for Study of Human Ri, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2014 to 2015)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Law of Evidence, National Police Academy of Sri Lanka (2014 to 2018 & from 2021 to up-to-date)
  • Visiting Lecturer in Law of Evidence, Prison College of Sri Lanka (2016-2018)
  • OUSL Research Awards – 2022Open University Research Sessions 2023, the Open University of Sri Lanka.
  • Best Research Paper Award, for the paper titled ‘Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Advancing Public Health in the Time of the Global Pandemic: The Impact of the Increasing Use of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing of COVID-19 Medical Equipment’ (with A.A.C.J. Adikari) in 18th International Conference on Business Management (ICBM) 2021, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka. (December 09-10, 2021)
  • QUT Write-Up Scholarship (2021) – Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
  • QUT Faculty of Business and Law Scholarship (2020) – Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
  • National Centre for Advanced Studies in Humanities & Social Sciences – PhD Scholarship (2018)  – Ministry of Higher Education & Highways, Sri Lanka
  • HDR Tuition Fee Sponsorship 2018  – Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia
  • The Dean of the Faculty of Law Award for Jurisprudence, Gold Medal” for the best performance in “Jurisprudence” at the Bachelor of Laws, Year IV Examination, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, held in 2012. 
  • First Class (Hons) Attorney-at-Law Final Examination, Sri Lanka Law College (October 2012)