Mervyn Fonseka
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Mervyn Fonseka, OBE, KC (1897–1946) was a Ceylonese lawyer. He was the former Solicitor General of Ceylon & Legal Draftsman
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
and at the Colombo Law College. He taught at briefly at Royal College before he joined the legal service as a Crown Counsel in 1928, later serving as assistant to the Attorney General. Taking up appointment as Assistant Legal Draftsman, he was later promoted to the post of Legal Draftsman and served as acting Legal Secretary
on several occasions. He was appointed Solicitor General in 1944 and took silks as a King's Counsel that year. During his tenure he severed as the acting Attorney-General.
Educated at the prestigious Royal College Colombo
Royal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
and at the Colombo Law College. He taught at briefly at Royal College before he joined the legal service as a Crown Counsel in 1928, later serving as assistant to the Attorney General. Taking up appointment as Assistant Legal Draftsman, he was later promoted to the post of Legal Draftsman and served as acting Legal Secretary
Legal secretary
A legal secretary is a particular category of worker within the legal profession.In the practice of law in the United States, a legal secretary is person who works in the legal profession, typically assisting lawyers. Legal secretaries help by preparing and filing legal documents, such as appeals...
on several occasions. He was appointed Solicitor General in 1944 and took silks as a King's Counsel that year. During his tenure he severed as the acting Attorney-General.