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'''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.<ref name=today>{{cite web|title=Harry Elias, lawyer and trailblazer who helped thousands of needy access legal aid, dies at 83|url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/harry-elias-lawyer-and-trailblazer-who-helped-thousands-poverty-access-legal-aid-dies-83|website=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today Online]]|access-date=28 August 2020|date=27 August 2020}}</ref><ref name=tnp>{{cite web|title=Law fraternity pays glowing tributes to Harry Elias|url=https:// |
'''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.<ref name=today>{{cite web|title=Harry Elias, lawyer and trailblazer who helped thousands of needy access legal aid, dies at 83|url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/harry-elias-lawyer-and-trailblazer-who-helped-thousands-poverty-access-legal-aid-dies-83|website=[[Today (Singapore newspaper)|Today Online]]|access-date=28 August 2020|date=27 August 2020}}</ref><ref name=tnp>{{cite web|title=Law fraternity pays glowing tributes to Harry Elias|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/law-fraternity-pays-glowing-tributes-harry-elias|website=[[The New Paper]]|access-date=28 August 2020|date=28 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Criminal Legal Aid Scheme co-founder Harry Elias, who 'gave justice to the weakest in society', dies at 83|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/criminal-legal-aid-scheme-co-founder-harry-elias-dies-83-13057916|website=[[CNA (TV network)|CNA]]|access-date=28 August 2020|date=27 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Top Singapore lawyer Harry Elias dies at 83|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/top-singapore-lawyer-harry-elias-dies-at-83-080322044.html|website=[[Yahoo]]|access-date=28 August 2020|date=27 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=K.C. |first1=Vijayan |title=Senior Counsel Harry Elias, who founded Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, dies at age 83 |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/senior-counsel-harry-elias-who-founded-law-societys-criminal-legal-aid-scheme-dies |website=The Straits Times |access-date=21 September 2021 |date=27 August 2020}}</ref>{{Excessive citations inline|date=December 2021}} |
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Elias was instrumental in founding the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, and also founded the eponymous firm, Harry Elias Partnership LLP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harry Elias, lawyer and trailblazer who helped thousands of needy access legal aid, dies at 83 |url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/harry-elias-lawyer-and-trailblazer-who-helped-thousands-poverty-access-legal-aid-dies-83 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=TODAY |language=en}}</ref> |
Elias was instrumental in founding the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, and also founded the eponymous firm, Harry Elias Partnership LLP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Harry Elias, lawyer and trailblazer who helped thousands of needy access legal aid, dies at 83 |url=https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/harry-elias-lawyer-and-trailblazer-who-helped-thousands-poverty-access-legal-aid-dies-83 |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=TODAY |language=en}}</ref> |
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Harry Elias | |
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| Born | 4 May 1937 |
| Died | 26 August 2020 (aged 83) Singapore |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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][excessive citations]
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
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Law fraternity pays glowing tributes to Harry Elias". The New Paper. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Top Singapore lawyer Harry Elias dies at 83". Yahoo. 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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