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State Courts of Singapore
The State Courts of Singapore (formerly the Subordinate Courts) is one of the three categories of courts in Singapore, the other categories being the Supreme Court and Family Justice Courts. The State Courts comprise the District and Magistrate Courts—both of which oversee civil and criminal matters—as well as specialised courts such as the coroner's courts and the Small Claims Tribunals.
The State Courts comprise district and magistrate courts and hear both civil and criminal cases that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Over 90% of all judicial cases in Singapore are heard in the State Courts. Its annual volume averages about 350,000 cases.
The district judges, magistrates, and registrars of the State Courts are all judicial service officers and serve under the supervision and control of Singapore's Judicial Service Commission. District judges and magistrates are appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the chief justice.
There are three main divisions in the State Courts. They are the Justice Division, Judicial Administration Division, and the Presiding Judge’s Office. These divisions comprise the Criminal Courts cluster; the Civil Courts cluster; the Community Courts and Tribunals cluster; the Court Dispute Resolution cluster; the Office of the Registrar; the Corporate Services cluster; the Strategic Planning and Technology cluster; the Legal Directorate; the Centre for Learning; and the Internal Audit.
The Presiding Judge of the State Courts, a position held by a Supreme Court Judge or Judicial Commissioner, has overall responsibility for the administration of the State Courts. The Presiding Judge leads a team of judicial officers who adjudicate on cases brought before the State Courts. He is assisted administratively by the Deputy Presiding Judge and Registrar.
In October 2014, the Family Justice Courts were formed, and therefore family and youth-related cases no longer fall under the purview of the State Courts.
The senior judicial officers of the State Courts are:
Prior senior judicial officers
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State Courts of Singapore
The State Courts of Singapore (formerly the Subordinate Courts) is one of the three categories of courts in Singapore, the other categories being the Supreme Court and Family Justice Courts. The State Courts comprise the District and Magistrate Courts—both of which oversee civil and criminal matters—as well as specialised courts such as the coroner's courts and the Small Claims Tribunals.
The State Courts comprise district and magistrate courts and hear both civil and criminal cases that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Over 90% of all judicial cases in Singapore are heard in the State Courts. Its annual volume averages about 350,000 cases.
The district judges, magistrates, and registrars of the State Courts are all judicial service officers and serve under the supervision and control of Singapore's Judicial Service Commission. District judges and magistrates are appointed by the president upon the recommendation of the chief justice.
There are three main divisions in the State Courts. They are the Justice Division, Judicial Administration Division, and the Presiding Judge’s Office. These divisions comprise the Criminal Courts cluster; the Civil Courts cluster; the Community Courts and Tribunals cluster; the Court Dispute Resolution cluster; the Office of the Registrar; the Corporate Services cluster; the Strategic Planning and Technology cluster; the Legal Directorate; the Centre for Learning; and the Internal Audit.
The Presiding Judge of the State Courts, a position held by a Supreme Court Judge or Judicial Commissioner, has overall responsibility for the administration of the State Courts. The Presiding Judge leads a team of judicial officers who adjudicate on cases brought before the State Courts. He is assisted administratively by the Deputy Presiding Judge and Registrar.
In October 2014, the Family Justice Courts were formed, and therefore family and youth-related cases no longer fall under the purview of the State Courts.
The senior judicial officers of the State Courts are:
Prior senior judicial officers