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All requests for court records in respect of divorce proceedings will be dealt with by the Family Justice Courts from 1 June 2022.

Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021 Amendment No. 1 of 2022, click here.
Supreme Court Practice Directions 2013 Amendment No. 1 of 2022, click here.

Singapore International Commercial Court Practice Directions Amendment No.1 of 2022, click here.

Apply for Practising Certificate for Practice Year 2022/2023

Upcoming new legislation on court procedures for Intellectual Property disputes, expected to come into force on 1 April 2022.

The Rules of Court 2021 came into operation on 1 April 2022.

The Supreme Court Practice Directions 2021 and State Courts Practice Directions 2021 came into operation on 1 April 2022.

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Legal help and support

Resources on how to get help if you have a case in the Singapore Courts, including ways to get legal aid, advice or administrative and emotional support.

Seek help for a criminal case

You have the right to engage a lawyer or represent yourself in court for a criminal case. Find out who you can contact for help and the schemes to apply.

Seek help for a civil case

You have the right to engage a lawyer or represent yourself in court for a civil case. Find out who you can contact for help.

Legal help and support for family cases

Parties in family cases may seek help for their court proceedings. The court may appoint trained individuals for cases involving children.

Seek help for a tribunal case: Community Courts and Tribunals Friend Scheme

If you need administrative or emotional support for a tribunal case, you can apply for the court to approve a Community Courts and Tribunals Friend.

State Courts' Centre for Specialist Services

The State Courts Centre for Specialist Services provides counselling and psychological services for court users who have a case heard in the State Courts.

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