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Chalya Rodrigo

Penultimate year Law Student at Durham University

Summary

Motivated law student with excellent work ethic and organisational skills. Accustomed to working independently. Detail oriented with strong leadership and communication skills.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Barrister Shadowing

David Caplan: One Essex Court Chambers
London
11.2022 - 03.2024

Observed multiple hearings in the Commercial Court and Court of Appeal

Legal Clerkship

Rajah And Tann
Singapore
09.2023 - 09.2023

Practice Area: Commercial Litigation

Legal Internship

Chambers of Former Supreme Court Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane
Colombo
09.2021 - 12.2021

Focus on women and children's rights

Barrister Shadowing

Chambers of Avindra Rodrigo, PC
Colombo
07.2021 - 09.2021

Observed two International Commercial Arbitrations

Barrister Shadowing

Chambers of Dr. K Kanag-Isvaran, PC
Colombo
07.2021 - 07.2021

Practice Area: Commercial Dispute Resolution and International Commercial Arbitration. Observed multiple Supreme Court and High Court hearings

Legal Internship

Nithya Partners
Colombo
02.2021 - 02.2021

Practice Area: Corporate and Financial law

Education

Law - LLB -

Durham University
United Kingdom
09/2022 - Current

International A Levels -

Harrow School Online
London
09/2020 - 07/2022

Sri Lankan GCE O Levels (GCSE Equivalent)

CMS Ladies College
Colombo
01/2006 - 08/2020

Additional Information

Academic Achievement Award (Harrow School Online) 2022: Chemistry

House Award (Harrow School Online) 2022: Distinction

Robert Walker Law Essay (Trinity College, Cambridge) 2021: Commendation

Rowing (Ladies College, Colombo) 2018: School Colours

Volunteering

Z Club of Colombo (Focusing on the empowerment of women and children in Sri Lanka): Director (2021/22), Treasurer (2020/21), Volunteer (2016-2022)

Embark (Rescuing and rehoming street dogs in Sri Lanka): Volunteer (2020-2022)

Suicide Defied (Mental health awareness and suicide prevention in Sri Lanka): Volunteer (2019-2021)

Timeline

Legal Clerkship

Rajah And Tann
09.2023 - 09.2023

Barrister Shadowing

David Caplan: One Essex Court Chambers
11.2022 - 03.2024

Legal Internship

Chambers of Former Supreme Court Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane
09.2021 - 12.2021

Barrister Shadowing

Chambers of Avindra Rodrigo, PC
07.2021 - 09.2021

Barrister Shadowing

Chambers of Dr. K Kanag-Isvaran, PC
07.2021 - 07.2021

Legal Internship

Nithya Partners
02.2021 - 02.2021

Law - LLB -

Durham University
09/2022 - Current

International A Levels -

Harrow School Online
09/2020 - 07/2022

Sri Lankan GCE O Levels (GCSE Equivalent)

CMS Ladies College
01/2006 - 08/2020

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Chalya RodrigoPenultimate year Law Student at Durham University