Christopher Tan
About Judge of the High Court Christopher Tan
Christopher Tan decided 8 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2025 to January 2026, sitting in the High Court (General Division) (8). Key practice areas included Civil Procedure (4), Land (2), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (2).
What areas of law does Christopher Tan specialize in?
Christopher Tan handled 4 cases in civil procedure, 2 cases in land, and 2 cases in criminal procedure and sentencing between January 2025 to January 2026. Christopher Tan's decisions span 12 practice areas across 8 total judgments.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 14 cases
Christopher Tan has decided 14 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between July 2025 to May 2026.
Criminal Law 9 cases
Christopher Tan has decided 9 Criminal Law cases between January 2026 to May 2026.
How many cases has Christopher Tan decided?
Christopher Tan decided 8 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2025 to January 2026. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (8 judgments).
Which courts does Christopher Tan sit in?
Between January 2025 to January 2026, Christopher Tan sat in the High Court (General Division) (8 judgments).
What areas of law does Christopher Tan specialize in?
Christopher Tan has decided the most cases in Civil Procedure (4), Land (2), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (2) between January 2025 to January 2026. Christopher Tan is one of 64 among judges in civil procedure.
Career Timeline
High Court Judge (1 August 2025)
his pupillage in Rajah and Tann before joining the Legal Service (1999)
Registrar of the State Courts and, (2022)
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court (2023)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- 🎓 Bachelor of Laws (1st Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore in 1998 and obtained a Master of Laws from Harvard University in 2003
- 🎓 Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance (1st Class Honours) from the University of London in 2006
- 🎓 The Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 2011
Career Before the Bench
In 2001, he joined the then Subordinate Courts as a Magistrate and subsequently as a District Judge