The Lives They Live: Veteran legal eagle with keen sense of duty

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Mr V. Ramakrishnan started his law studies when he was 32, after helping to support his family. About 90 per cent of the cases he handles now are pro bono.
Mr V. Ramakrishnan started his law studies when he was 32, after helping to support his family. About 90 per cent of the cases he handles now are pro bono. ST PHOTO: JASMINE CHOONG
Mr V. Ramakrishnan started his law studies when he was 32, after helping to support his family. About 90 per cent of the cases he handles now are pro bono.
Mr V. Ramakrishnan started his law studies when he was 32, after helping to support his family. About 90 per cent of the cases he handles now are pro bono. PHOTO: COURTESY OF V. RAMAKRISHNAN.
Cara Wong
Updated
Dec 13, 2018, 03:42 PM
Published
Dec 12, 2018, 05:00 AM
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At 87 years old, Mr V. Ramakrishnan is one of the oldest practising lawyers in Singapore, and he shows no sign of slowing down any time soon.

The veteran civil lawyer seldom rejects cases that come his way - whether from the Legal Aid Bureau, or other parties in need - and he is currently handling more than 10 cases from the bureau alone as an assigned solicitor.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 12, 2018, with the headline The Lives They Live: Veteran legal eagle with keen sense of duty. Subscribe

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