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Role and structure of the State Courts
In this section:
- Role of the State Courts
- Organisational structure of the State Courts
Organisational structure of the State Courts
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:
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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
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Magistrates
- Mr Kim Bum Soo
- Mr Kang Chern Wey Jared
- Mr Lim Wei Shen Mark
- Mr Ryan Kwan Kay Tzen
- 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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