The Best I Could
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B012GDK8LO |
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| Number of Pages | : | 274 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He handled well over 1500 criminal cases from murder and kidnapping to drug trafficking, and defended those involved in white-collar crimes and arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA).In 2001, he was awarded the Legal Eagle Award by the Law Society of Singapore. The Yellow Ribbon Fund Subhas Anandan Star Bursary Awar
A thoroughly good read There are only so few extraordinary people around and Subhas happens to be one of them. The cases and life events that he pens out in this book provide readers with an insight into the criminal justice system in Singapore and rouses emotions that keep you hooked onto the book for longer than you intend to. An especially inspiring read for future or current law students as well.. Five Stars One of the greatest lawyers in Singapore! Great book!. "Good read" according to Rico Lim. Good read.
The Yellow Ribbon Fund Subhas Anandan Star Bursary Award was also launched to provide financial support to ex-inmates who wish to pursue further education.. He handled well over 1500 criminal cases from murder and kidnapping to drug trafficking, and defended those involved in white-collar crimes and arrested under the Internal Security Act (ISA).In 2001, he was awarded the Legal Eagle Award by the Law Society of Singapore. In 2014 he was honored by the Association of Muslim Lawyers (Singapore) for championing pro bono work. A renowned criminal lawyer in Singapore, he is credited with the conduct of several landmark cases that have shaped the face of criminal law in Singapore. About the AuthorSubhas Anandan headed the Criminal Law department in KhattarWong for several years before moving on to RHTLaw Taylor Wessing
But why did he choose to represent clients who were to all intents and purposes guilty? And were the criminals he represented the monsters they were made out to be? Did he ever feel sorry for the clients he represented? What were his views on the death penalty, and which parts of the legal system did he want reformed? Read all about this in The Best I Could.. The Best I Could traces the life and career of Subhas Anandan, an advocate whose tireless devotion to the Singapore criminal justice system is legendary. In this highly personal autobiography, first published in 2009, Subhas describes not only the many sensational cases he covered, including those of Took Leng How, Anthony Ler and Ah Long San, but also his views on mandatory death sentences and ‘police entrapment’.Subhas Anandan, who passed away in January 2015 surely was the face of criminal defence in Singapore