IN RE DEMATAGODAGE DON HARRYWILBERT… – sllr 1989 volume 2 page 018

In the case between the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (as disciplinary authority) and Dematagodage Don Harry Wilbert (respondent attorney-at-law), the court addressed the issue of whether jurisdiction existed under section 42(2) of the Judicature Act to consider acts of deceit that occurred prior to the respondent’s enrolment, and whether the respondent engaged in deceit by presenting an altered G.C.E. (Ordinary Level) certificate to secure admission to Law College. The findings established that material alterations had been made to the certificate, discrepancies were present between the document and the official education records, and the respondent had submitted the certificate knowing or believing it to be altered. It was determined that such conduct amounted to professional misconduct jus