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  1. 6 days ago · A trusted Judiciary • Ready for tomorrow. The Singapore Judiciary is guided by our vision and our shared core values of Fairness, Accessibility, Integrity and Respect.

  2. May 24, 2024 · Ministry of Law Singapore. Advancing access to justice, the rule of law, the economy and society through policy, law and services. Learn More. What we do. Stat Boards and Departments. Trusts under Singapore Law. Including Trustees’ AML Duties. Singapore Convention Week 2024. Find Out More.

  3. Singapore Courts. Family law deals with legal issues within the family, such as divorce, probate or family violence. It also covers the treatment and protection of young persons.

  4. www.judiciary.gov.sg › annualreport2021 › access-to-justiceAccess To Justice

    May 31, 2022 · Making justice accessible to all, and removing barriers that stand in the way of guaranteeing people’s rights, is a necessary condition for a fair and equal society.

  5. A Justice of the Peace in Singapore derives his powers from statute. He is appointed by the President of the Republic of Singapore under section 11 (1) of the State Courts Act (Cap. 321). The President may revoke the appointment of any Justice of the Peace. A newly appointed Justice of the Peace is required by section 17 of the State Courts Act ...

  6. Oct 2, 2023 · As equality, truth and trust are threatened, Singapore’s judiciary is reimagining its role as a provider of justice. Singapore Courts are reimagining their systems, as they adapt their role to...

  7. Nov 18, 2022 · In 2020, 64 Justices of the Peace (JP) were appointed in a ceremony officiated by the Presiding Judge of the State Courts in Singapore. The concept of having JPs originated from English legal tradition which dates back to mediaeval times when knights and members of the gentry were commissioned to keep the King’s Peace.

  8. Aug 30, 2023 · And this, rightfully, is the basis for the rules of natural justice. Decisions have to be made on a fair and unbiased basis otherwise, there is no justice to be seen. This article will discuss: What is natural justice. The principles of natural justice. The application of natural justice in a Singapore case study.

  9. It is the highest office in the judicial system of Singapore, appointed by the president, on the advice of the prime minister. The incumbent chief justice is Sundaresh Menon, who took office on 6 November 2012. He was the first chief justice to be born in Singapore.

  10. History. Jury trials were abolished in 1969 and the Criminal Procedure Code was amended in 1992 to allow for trials of capital offences to be heard before a single judge. [1] The Court of Appeal is Singapore's final court of appeal after the right of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London was abolished in ...

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