Magistrate Court
SGMC · 14 cases
About the Magistrate Court
The Magistrate Court of Singapore published 14 judgments between April 2025 and February 2026, handling lower-value civil claims. Tort was the leading practice area with 6 cases, followed by Contract (4 cases) and Damages (2 cases). Landlord and Tenant matters appeared in 3 cases. Monthly output was concentrated in the second half of the period, with October 2025 (4 judgments) and January 2026 (5 judgments) accounting for the majority of the court's published decisions.
Judge Chiah Kok Khun was the most active magistrate with 3 cases. Judges Sia Aik Kor and Samuel Wee each contributed 2 judgments during this period.
What cases does the Singapore Magistrate Court handle?
The Singapore Magistrate Court handles lower-value civil claims. Between April 2025 and February 2026, it published 14 judgments primarily in Tort (6 cases), Contract (4 cases), and Damages (2 cases), with some Landlord and Tenant matters.
How many judgments does the Singapore Magistrate Court publish?
The Magistrate Court published 14 judgments between April 2025 and February 2026. The busiest months were January 2026 (5 judgments) and October 2025 (4 judgments), with Judge Chiah Kok Khun as the most active magistrate (3 cases).