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Executive
Profile
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ExCo Member
Mr Rajeev Amarasuriya
Rajeev Amarasuriya is a former Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka and has an extensive Appellate Court practice in the areas of Public Law and most branches of Civil Litigation.
Mr Amarasuriya is a Member of the Apex Governing Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka as well as its Monetary Policy Board, is a Council Member of the University of Colombo and also a Board/Committee Member of several…
Freedom of Speech, Expression and Personal Privacy
– Fake News & Doxing Laws
15 December 2021
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Freedom of Speech, Expression and Personal Privacy - Fake News & Doxing Laws
A joint initiative between LAWASIA and the American Bar Association (ABA)
As governments in the region consider adopting (or have already adopted) anti-fake news laws ostensibly to prevent the spread of misinformation related to COVID-19, the scope of these laws…
Emergency Orders
& Executive Powers
9 February 2022
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Emergency Orders & Executive Powers
A joint initiative between LAWASIA and the American Bar Association (ABA)
With executive branches of government using the excuse of the pandemic to expand their own powers while sidelining legislatures and the judiciary, the question remains: what is the limit of executive power in times of crisis, and how is that power reduced once the…
President & ExCo
Committee Activities
Learn more about the latest activities of our President and Executive Committee members.
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President & Executive Committee Activities 2020-2021
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LAWASIA
Committees
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President & ExCo
Committee Activities 2021-2022
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Ceremonial Opening of the Hot-desking of LAWASIA
Rule of Law Signature Engagement Event – “SEE – A Journey of Transformation for a Sustainable Future”
The inaugural Rule of Law Signature Engagement Event: "A Journey of Transformation for a Sustainable Future", organised by the Department of Justice (DoJ), Hong Kong SAR, with the support of LAWASIA, was held on Friday 5 November 2021.
“…Before the event concluded, a…
Executive
Profile
kshazell
ExCo Member
William Wylie Clarke
President, Fiji Law Society (FIJI)
Wylie is a graduate in law of the Australian National University. He also has an honours degree in Government from the University of Sydney. He was admitted to the High Court of the Australian Capital Territory in 1995 and subsequently to the Fiji bar in 1996. He was a Prosecutor with the Director of Public Prosecutions Office from 1996 until 1998…
What’s Next:
Bar Associations & the Pandemic Response, Revisited
16 March 2022
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What’s Next: Bar Associations and the Pandemic Response, Revisited
A joint initiative between LAWASIA and the American Bar Association (ABA)
The first three sessions in this series highlighted the challenges facing bar associations in the pandemic era. While discussions revealed many experiences shared across borders, the depth of challenges and time…
The Future of FinTech -
Regulations and Expectations
23 March 2022
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The Future of FinTech – Regulations and Expectations
Webinar organised by the LAWASIA Banking & Finance Committee
Fintech has played a critical role in bridging the gap between the offerings of traditional banks and the growing needs of customers.
The financial services sector globally is undergoing an unprecedented period of change and the Covid-19 crisis is proving…
Advocacy in Times of Political Change
24 March 2022
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Advocacy in Times of Political Change
A joint initiative between the LAWASIA and The German Federal Bar
Lawyers from Myanmar are continuously reporting on challenges to the rule of law. During the past weeks, the professional code for lawyers has been amended to further gain control over the advocacy and undermine its independence. Apart from raising awareness of the situation, we want to offer capacity building for…