Huey reviewed The Best I Could by Subhas Anandan
The Best I Could traces the life and career of Subhas Anandan, an advocate whose …
Accessible and candid
4 stars
In this semi-autobiography, Subhas describes his upbringing and some of the well-known cases that he handled. As he says, he writes for the man in the street, so there is hardly any legal language and certainly no legal analysis.
Considering he was one of the most well-known members of the Criminal Bar, I found that the book provided context for why certain aspects of criminal practice are to the way they are and why certain changes were made to the law. Many famous names feature in the book, including David Marshall, who defended Subhas when he was framed for gang activities, Francis Xavier who reportedly still owes Subhas money, and Chan Sek Keong who was Subhas's pupil master.
