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Binuri Weerasinghe

Binuri Weerasinghe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    LLB (Hons.) Graduand | Research Officer | Editor-in-Chief, RIC Law Journal

  • Education

    • ICLP

      2024 -
      Company Law Course Law

    • Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo 07

      2006 - 2020
      Biology/Biological Sciences, General 1 - 13

      Activities and Societies: Head Prefect (2018/19), Colourswoman - Rowing, Squash Team, Badminton Team, English Literary Association, Drama Club, Senior Choir, Band Leader - Junior Western Band, Media Unit (English and Sinhala), Quiz Club.

    • Bandaranayake Center for International Studies

      2020 - 2021
      Certificate International Relations and Affairs

    • Royal Institute of Colombo

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB

    • University of West London

      2010 - 2018
      Graded Examinations Speech and Drama

      Awarded the Special Award for 'Most Promising Student' - 2017Awarded Distinctions from Step 3 - Grade 8

    • University of London

      2021 - 2024
      Bachelor of Laws - LLB Law Second Class Honours (Upper Division) (2:1)

      Activities and Societies: Editor-in-Chief - RIC Law Journal 2024 • Executive Board - Law Students’ Association of RIC 2023/24 • Member of the Mooting Pool (2021/22/23) • Editor - Rotaract Club of RIC 2022/23 Modules: Criminal law, Public law, Legal System and Method, Contract law, Property law, EU law, Administrative law, Tort law, Public International law, Private International law (Conflict of Laws), Equity and Trusts, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory

  • Experience

    • IMI - International Mediation Institute

      Aug 2022 - Nov 2022
      Contributing Editor

      - Awarded the unique opportunity to intern with the International Mediation Institute (IMI), as a Contributing Editor. - Organised and reached out to mediators as part of the Just Peace Month, themed “Hope in Times of Adversity” in association with The Hague Humanity Hub and Just Peace, The Hague. Carried out social media campaigns, conducted interviews, and produced content for YouTube and LinkedIn.

    • The Moot Court Bench

      Oct 2022 - now

      • Deputy Administrator

        Nov 2024 - now

      • Chief Content Strategist

        Oct 2023 - Oct 2024

      • Program Manager - Public Relations

        Mar 2023 - Oct 2023

      • Program Manager - Logistics

        Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

    • Lakshan Dias Associates

      Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
      Legal Intern

      - Offered an Internship at the Chambers of Mr. Dias as a part of the Internship Program conducted by USAID's Efficient and Effective Justice Activity and the Law Students' Association of Sri Lanka.- Assisted Attorneys-at-Law at the Chamber in drafting Written Submissions, Motions, Notices and other legal documentation, for Fundamental Rights petitions in the Supreme Court, and Writ Applications at the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka.

    • The Chatham Collective

      Nov 2023 - now
      Freelance Content Creator

    • The International ADR Center, Sri Lanka

      Jul 2024 - now
      Intern

    • The Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka

      Oct 2024 - now
      Research Officer

      Research Officer to an Hon. Justice of the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • UNCITRAL International Commercial Arbitration Course

      UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
      Jul 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Commercial Mediation for the 21st Century Lawyer

      Mediator Academy
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • UNCITRAL Mediation Framework Certificate

      UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
      Apr 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Mediation Advocacy

      Edwards Mediation Academy
      Oct 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Binuri Weerasinghe
      Distinction in Mediation Advocacy International Chamber of Commerce Feb 2023 Awarded the Special Award for Distinction in Mediation Advocacy at the 18th ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition 2023 held in Paris, France.
    • Awarded to Binuri Weerasinghe
      Best Opening Statements The PACT - Online Dispute Resolution Competition 4.0 Sep 2022
    • Awarded to Binuri Weerasinghe
      Runners Up - Negotiation Team - ALSINC '22 APIIT Law School Aug 2022 Part of the Runners-Up Negotiating Team at APIIT Law School International Negotiation Competition 2022
    • Awarded to Binuri Weerasinghe
      Winner - Mediator Moot Court Bench Jul 2022 Winner of the Mediator Rounds at the MCB’s International Commercial Mediation Competition 2022.
    • Awarded to Binuri Weerasinghe
      Octa Finalist - SK Misra Mediation Competition 2022 Lloyd Law College Mar 2022
    • Awarded to Binuri Weerasinghe
      Founder Principal Ms. Wimala Liyanage Challenge Shield for Outstanding Leadership Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya 2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Editorial Committee of the RIC Law Journal

      Issued by Law Students Association of RIC (LSARIC)
      Law Students Association of RIC (LSARIC)Associated with Binuri Weerasinghe

    • Editor in Chief

      Issued by Law Students Association of RIC (LSARIC) on Dec 2023
      Law Students Association of RIC (LSARIC)Associated with Binuri Weerasinghe

    • Associate

      Issued by Law Students Association of RIC (LSARIC) on Dec 2021
      Law Students Association of RIC (LSARIC)Associated with Binuri Weerasinghe

    • Volunteer tutor

      Issued by Help.lk on Dec 2019
      Help.lkAssociated with Binuri Weerasinghe

    • Editor

      Issued by Rotaract Club of Royal Institute of Colombo on Jul 2022
      Rotaract Club of Royal Institute of ColomboAssociated with Binuri Weerasinghe

    • Volunteer

      Issued by CDRC Vienna - The IBA-VIAC Mediation & Negotiation Competition on Jul 2022
      CDRC Vienna - The IBA-VIAC Mediation & Negotiation CompetitionAssociated with Binuri Weerasinghe

    • General Member

      Issued by Rotaract Club of Royal Institute of Colombo on Jul 2021
      Rotaract Club of Royal Institute of ColomboAssociated with Binuri Weerasinghe

    • Volunteer Session Supervisor

      Issued by ADC-ICC Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition 2022 on Aug 2022
      ADC-ICC Asia-Pacific Commercial Mediation Competition 2022Associated with Binuri Weerasinghe