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Press Release: Beware of phishing emails purportedly sent from the Supreme Court seeking your personal information.

Two new courtrooms and its chambers, Court 4B/Chamber 4B and Court 4F/Chamber 4F (PDF, 124 KB) will commence operations on Level 4 of Supreme Court building on 10 January 2022.

The Rules of Court 2021 were gazetted on 1 December 2021 and will take effect from 1 April 2022.

The Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021 (PDF, 5 MB) were published on 1 December 2021 and will come into operation on 1 April 2022.

The State Courts Practice Directions 2021 (PDF, 1600KB) and accompanying Forms (PDF, 1723KB) were published on 2 December 2021 and will come into operation on 1 April 2022.

Attending court

Information on attending court sessions, being a witness or representing yourself in court, including how to prepare an affidavit or serve court documents.

Being a witness

Witnesses are important in the judicial process because their evidence helps the court decide the verdict or make a judgment or order.

Guide to attending court

Find out how to attend a court session and what to do when you visit the courts, including the court etiquette and dress code.

Guide to virtual court sessions

Find out what to be mindful of if your court hearing or session is to be conducted via video conferencing.

How to prepare a statutory declaration

A statutory declaration is a statement made to declare something to be true. Find out how to prepare a statutory declaration if the court requires it.

How to prepare an affidavit

An affidavit is a signed statement of fact made under oath. Find out how to prepare an affidavit if the court requires it.

How to represent an entity in court

Find out how non-lawyers may represent business entities such as companies, limited liability partnerships and unincorporated associations in legal proceedings.

How to serve court documents

Find out the rules and processes to serve court documents on another party within, out of, and into Singapore.

Prepare a child to attend court

A child or young person may need to attend court hearings or court-directed sessions. Find out how to prepare them to attend court.

Represent yourself in court: rights and responsibilities

You can either hire a lawyer or choose to represent yourself in a court case. Find out what are your rights and responsibilities before making a decision.

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