They received these awards at the ceremony held at the Galadari Hotel in Colombo for seniors who have completed 50 years in the legal profession.
The ceremony was organized by the Sri Lanka Bar Association and was presided over by Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya.
Attorney at law Mr. Lakshman Kiriella and Mrs. Shamen Kiriella have received these awards for their contribution to upholding the rule of law as lawyers over five decades and making the citizen society more ethical.