Hoo Sheau Peng
Judge of the High Court Hoo Sheau Peng has 41 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026) in the SGHC.
- Reported decisions
- 41
- Courts
- SGHC, SGHC(A)
- Period
- January 2023 to April 2026
Source: derived from 41 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision .
Hoo Sheau Peng in the reported-judgment record
In Hoo Sheau Peng's reported cases, it appeared as delivering judge in 37 cases, judge in 4 cases. These cases were heard most often in the SGHC between 2023 and 2026. Among the 12 cases with a recorded disposition, the court's outcomes include Appeal allowed (4), Appeal dismissed (2), Sentence imposed (2).
How Hoo Sheau Peng appeared
- Delivering Judge
- 37 cases
- Judge
- 4 cases
Recorded outcomes
- Appeal allowed
- 4
- Appeal dismissed
- 2
- Sentence imposed
- 2
- Application dismissed
- 2
- Application allowed
- 1
- Acquitted
- 1
Disposition recorded in 12 of 41 cases.
What the courts decided
I allowed the appeal.
I dismiss the appeal against conviction.
the appeal is dismissed.
I allowed the application to proceed.
I sentenced the Accused to seven years’ imprisonment and three strokes of the cane for each of the SAP Charge, and 12 months’ imprisonment for the Obstruction Charge.
I dismiss the application and decline to transfer the matter from the State Courts to the High Court.
About Judge of the High Court Hoo Sheau Peng
Hoo Sheau Peng has 41 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026). These were decided across SGHC (36) and SGHC(A) (5). By subject matter, the largest shares are Criminal Law (17), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (12) and Contract (7). Of these, 37 as the delivering judge and 4 sitting on the coram.
What areas of law does Hoo Sheau Peng specialize in?
Hoo Sheau Peng handled 17 Criminal Law cases, 12 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases, and 7 Contract cases between January 2023 and April 2026, across 41 total judgments in Singapore courts.
Criminal Law 17 cases
Hoo Sheau Peng has decided 17 Criminal Law cases between March 2023 and March 2026.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 12 cases
Hoo Sheau Peng has decided 12 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between September 2023 and April 2026.
Contract 7 cases
Hoo Sheau Peng has decided 7 Contract cases between January 2023 and August 2025.
How many cases has Hoo Sheau Peng decided?
Hoo Sheau Peng has 41 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026), 37 of them as the delivering judge.
Which courts does Hoo Sheau Peng sit in?
Hoo Sheau Peng sits in SGHC (36) and SGHC(A) (5).
Career Timeline
Judicial Commissioner (30 September 2014)
Principal District Judge and Registrar of the Subordinate Courts (renamed as State Courts (2014)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Class I) from the University of Cambridge in 1992
- Master of Laws (Intellectual Property and Technology) from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and a Master in Public Management from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, NUS
Career Before the Bench
Justice Hoo began her career as a Justices' Law Clerk, and has been in the Singapore Legal Service for more than 20 years. In addition, she had also served as Deputy Chief Counsel (Advisory and Administration) of the Civil Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Singapore Legal Service