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Organisational structure of the State Courts

Organisational chart of the State Courts of Singapore.


The State Courts are headed by the Presiding Judge of the State Courts, who is a Judge or Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court, with overall responsibility for the leadership and management of the State Courts.

The Presiding Judge of the State Courts is assisted by Principal District Judges, the Registrar of the State Courts and senior court administrators. View the list of judges and judicial officers in the State Courts.

    The criminal and civil justice system is supported by the following clusters:

    Criminal Courts

    Manages the hearings and operations of the criminal courts.

    Civil Courts

    Manages the hearings and operations of the civil courts.

    Community Courts and Tribunals

    Manages the hearings and operations of the following tribunals and matters:

    • Small Claims Tribunals.
    • Community Disputes Resolution Tribunals.
    • Employment Claims Tribunals.
    • Protection from Harassment Court.
    • Magistrate's Complaints.

    Court Dispute Resolution

    Provides court dispute resolution services for the whole range of matters in the State Courts.

    Office of the Registrar

    Centrally manages the legal registry functions of the State Courts.

    For civil cases in the Magistrate's Court and District Court, all interlocutory applications (applications that are filed and heard before a trial) are heard by judicial officers from the Office of the Registrar.

    Strategic Planning and Technology

    Oversees data analytics and policy, strategic planning, organisational development, court excellence, and technology in the State Courts.

    Judiciary Administration

    The Chief Executive (Office of the Chief Justice) oversees the integrated administration of the judiciary, ensuring the efficient running of the courts and provision of effective services to court users.

    View the integrated corporate functions of the three courts.

    Judges and judicial officers in the State Courts

    Presiding Judge

    Justice Vincent Hoong

    Registrar

    Mr San Ong Kyar Edwin

    Principal District Judges

    • Ms Thian Yee Sze
    • Mr Toh Han Li
    • Mr James Leong
    • Mr Tan Boon Heng
    • Ms Lee Lit Cheng
    • Mr Toh Yung Cheong

    Senior District Judge

    • Mr Ong Hian Sun

    Deputy Principal District Judge

    • Mr Tan Loke Yong Luke
    • Mr Soh Boon Leng Kessler
    • Mr Chiah Kok Khun
    • Ms Ong Chin Rhu
    • Ms Jasbendar Kaur

    ​District Judges

    • Ms Teoh Ai Lin
    • Ms Sia Aik Kor
    • Ms Jasvender Kaur
    • Mr Paul Quan Kaih Shiuh
    • Mr Chay Yuen Fatt
    • Mr Ng Cheng Thiam
    • Ms Wong Peck
    • Mr Tan Jen Tse
    • Mr Tham Tong Kong Eddy
    • Ms Jasbendar Kaur
    • Mr Ow Yong Tuck Leong
    • Mr Marvin Bay Boon Teck
    • Mr Lim Tse Haw
    • Mr Gwee Tiong Kee Ronald
    • Mr Ng John
    • Mr Teo Weng Kuan Eugene
    • Mr Ho Hsi Ming Shawn
    • Mr Yeo Swee Teck Joseph
    • Mr Shaiffudin Bin Saruwan
    • Ms Woo Wai-Ling Carolyn
    • Mr Tay Wei Heng Terence
    • Mrs Brenda Tan
    • Ms Ang Feng Qian
    • Ms Sharmila Sripathy
    • Mr Teo Guan Kee
    • Ms Chee Min Peng
    • Mr Koo Zhi Xuan
    • Ms Wong Baochen
    • Ms Salina Ishak
    • Mr Goh Eng Chiang Christopher
    • Mr James Elisha Lee Han Leong
    • Mr Koh Juay Kherng
    • Ms Wang Lan Jee Janet
    • Ms Mesenas May Lucia
    • Mr Adam Nakhoda
    • Ms Lee Li Choon
    • Ms Ling Feng Yong Carol
    • Mr Foo Mau Peng Edgar
    • Ms Kamala Ponnampalam
    • Ms Wong Li Tein
    • Mr Tan Shao Weng Andrew
    • Ms Ho Yi May Lorraine
    • Mr Lee Yuxian Jay


    • Mr Winston Man Kah-Soon
    • Ms Kok Shu-en
    • Ms Looi Ai Lin Sandra
    • Ms Tan Yin Tze Sarah
    • Ms Karolyn Gin
    • Ms Chua Wei Ling Brenda
    • Ms Tay Joo Ling Dora
    • Mr Jonathan Ng Pang Ern
    • Ms Koh Jiaying
    • Ms Tan Yan Shi Crystal
    • Mr Chin Jiayang Kenneth
    • Mr Lai Yi Shin, Nicholas 
    • Mr Sheik Umar Bin Mohamed Bagushair
    • Mr Gui Chuan Cheng Vince
    • Mr Chin Ye-Fung Julian
    • Ms Ho Yan-Qing Kelly
    • Mr Francis Zhang Zeyi
    • Ms Shen Wanqin
    • Mr Navin Anand
    • Ms Sim Mei Ling
    • Ms Lum Baoling Georgina
    • Mr Gan Wee Kiat, Gregory
    • Mr Cheng Yuxi
    • Ms Lau Qiuyu
    • Ms Tan Bee Neo Melissa
    • Ms Tay Jingxi
    • Ms Wong Su Ann
    • Mr Toh Jun Hian Jonathan
    • Mr Sim Jun Yi Andre
    • Mr Samuel Wee Choong Sian
    • Mr Peter Lo
    • Ms Ho Diana Haven
    • Ms Soh Weiqi
    • Ms A Sangeetha
    • Mr Ng Tee Tze Allen
    • Ms Lim Mee Yee Elaine
    • Ms Crystal Goh
    • Ms Teo Wei Ling
    • Mr Goh Mu Quan
    • Mr Ong Han Ming Bryan
    • Mr Teo Jing Lu
    • Mr Kevin Ho Hin Tat
    • Ms Lee Jia En, Gloria
    • Ms Kang Hui Lin, Jasmin

    Magistrates

    • Mr Kim Bum Soo
    • Mr Kang Chern Wey Jared
    • Mr Lim Wei Shen Mark
    • Mr Tan Wei En, Joel
    • Ms Eliza Chee Fang Yi

    Deputy Registrars

    • Mr Don Ho Jia Hao
    • Mr Ng Qi Le, Jordan

     

    Note: District judges and magistrates preside over the District Courts and Magistrates' Courts respectively, and may hold concurrent appointments as deputy registrars, coroners, tribunal judges or magistrates.



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