Harry Elias
Born(1937-05-04)4 May 1937
Singapore
Died26 August 2020(2020-08-26) (aged 83)
Singapore
OccupationLawyer

Harry Elias (4 May 1937 – 26 August 2020) was a Singaporean veteran lawyer and Senior Counsel. One of Singapore's best litigation lawyers, he was made a Senior Counsel in 1997.[1][2][3][4][5]

Elias was instrumental in founding the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, and also founded the eponymous firm, Harry Elias Partnership LLP.[6]

Elias died after a long illness on 26 August 2020 at the age of 83.

References

  1. ↑ "Harry Elias, lawyer and trailblazer who helped thousands of needy access legal aid, dies at 83". Today Online. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. ↑ "Law fraternity pays glowing tributes to Harry Elias". The New Paper. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ↑ "Criminal Legal Aid Scheme co-founder Harry Elias, who 'gave justice to the weakest in society', dies at 83". CNA. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ↑ "Top Singapore lawyer Harry Elias dies at 83". Yahoo. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. ↑ K.C., Vijayan (27 August 2020). "Senior Counsel Harry Elias, who founded Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, dies at age 83". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Harry Elias, lawyer and trailblazer who helped thousands of needy access legal aid, dies at 83". TODAY. Retrieved 2022-05-20.


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