Special loan scheme for junior lawyers to be launched today Special loan scheme for junior lawyers to be launched today Written by Share: COLOMBO (News 1st): The Bar Association of Sri Lanka together with the Junior Bar committee will be launching the ‘Suraksha’ distress fund loan scheme for junior lawyers who in need of financial assistance. The ‘Suraksha’ distress fund loan scheme has a minimal interest component of 2% per annum with a grace period of 6 months of free payment of instalments. This is the first time a fund of this nature is created for lawyers. The Memorandum of Understanding for the ‘Suraksha’ distress fund loan scheme will be signed today (18th December).