Harry Elias
Born(1937-05-04)4 May 1937
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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