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 the Deputy Presiding Judge, 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 3 main divisions in the State Courts are the:
Justice Division
The Justice Division comprises the following clusters, which support the criminal and civil justice system:
Criminal Courts cluster | Manages the hearings and operations of the criminal courts. |
Civil Courts cluster | Manages the hearings and operations of the civil courts. |
Community Courts and Tribunals cluster | Manages the hearings and operations of the following tribunals and matters:
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Court Dispute Resolution cluster | 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. |
Judicial Administration Division
The Judicial Administration Division comprises the following:
Corporate Services cluster | Provides support in ensuring efficient court operations. |
Strategic Planning and Technology cluster | Charts the strategy for the organisation and harnesses the use of technology in the State Courts. |
Presiding Judge's Office
The Presiding Judge's Office oversees the following:
Legal Directorate | Provides legal support to the State Courts. |
Centre for Learning | Oversees training within the State Courts. |
Internal Audit | Promotes governance and enables a disciplined approach to evaluate the adequacy of controls. |
Judges and judicial officers in the State Courts
Presiding Judge
Justice Vincent Hoong
Deputy Presiding Judge and Registrar
Mr Tan Pheng Wee Christopher
Principal District Judges (PDJ)
- Mr Toh Han Li
- Ms Thian Yee Sze
- Mr Victor Yeo Khee Eng
- Mr Toh Yung Cheong
- Mr Clement Seah Chi-Ling
- Ms Tan Li Ching Jill
Senior District Judge
- Mr Bala Reddy
- Mr Ong Hian Sun
Deputy Principal District Judge
- Mr Tan Loke Yong Luke
Senior Deputy Registrar
- Ms Ong Chin Rhu
- Mr Chiah Kok Khun
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Magistrates
- Mr Hairul Hakkim S/O Kuthibutheen
- Mr Sim Jun Yi Andre
- Mr Tan Choon Kia Lewis
- Mr Goh Mu Quan
- Mr Kim Bum Soo
- Mr Bryan Ong
- Mr Teo Jing Lu
- Mr Kang Chern Wey, Jared
- Ms Leong Wai Teng Joanne
- Ms Tan Jia Qi Rachel
Deputy Registrar
- Mr Goh Teng Jun, Gerome
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.
