Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias is a former New Zealand judge who served as the 12th chief justice of New Zealand, the most senior member of the country judiciary. She was the inaugural presiding judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and on several occasions acted as administrator of the Government.
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Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias (born 13 March 1949) is a former New Zealand judge who served as the 12th chief justice of New Zealand, and was therefore the most senior member of the country's judiciary.
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In her speech, Elias expressed concern about prison overcrowding and argued against what she described as the "punitive and knee-jerk" attitude of politicians towards the criminal justice system.
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Sian Seerpoohi Elias (1949-03-13) 13 March 1949 (age 77) London, England
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Sian Seerpoohi Elias (1949-03-13) 13 March 1949 (age 77) London, England
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Sian Seerpoohi Elias (1949-03-13) 13 March 1949 (age 77) London, England
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Sian Seerpoohi Elias (1949-03-13) 13 March 1949 (age 77) London, England
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Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias (born 13 March 1949) is a former New Zealand judge who served as the 12th chief justice of New Zealand, and was therefore the most senior member of the country's judiciary.
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She was the inaugural presiding judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand and on several occasions acted as administrator of the Government.
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- In Legal System: New Zealand Law, Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias is a former New Zealand judge who served as the 12th chief justice of New Zealand, the most senior member of the country judiciary. She was the inaugural presiding
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