District Court
SGDC · 38 cases
About the District Court
The District Court of Singapore published 38 judgments between February 2025 and February 2026, primarily in civil matters. Tort led the caseload with 18 cases, followed by Contract (14 cases), Damages (11 cases), and Civil Procedure (9 cases). Building and Construction Law and Landlord and Tenant each contributed 2 cases. The busiest month was January 2026 with 15 judgments, while several months in early 2025 had only 1 or 2 judgments.
Judge Chiah Kok Khun was the most active District Court judge with 8 cases. Judges Georgina Lum, Sim Mei Ling, and Teo Guan Kee each handled 4 cases, while Judge Samuel Wee contributed 3 cases during this period.
What types of cases does the Singapore District Court hear?
The Singapore District Court primarily handles civil matters. Between February 2025 and February 2026, the top practice areas were Tort (18 cases), Contract (14 cases), Damages (11 cases), and Civil Procedure (9 cases) across 38 published judgments.
Which judges are most active in the Singapore District Court?
Between February 2025 and February 2026, the most active District Court judges were Chiah Kok Khun (8 cases), Georgina Lum (4 cases), Sim Mei Ling (4 cases), and Teo Guan Kee (4 cases) across 38 published judgments.