Steven Chong
About Justice of the Court of Appeal Steven Chong
Steven Chong decided 46 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2025 to February 2026, sitting in the Court of Appeal (35), the High Court (General Division) (8), the Court of Appeal (International) (2). Practice areas most represented include Arbitration (11), Civil Procedure (8), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (8).
Steven Chong frequently sat with Sundaresh Menon (undefined cases), Belinda Ang Saw Ean (undefined cases), Kannan Ramesh (undefined cases). Across Steven Chong's judgments, 871 case citations were made (741 Singapore, 130 foreign).
What areas of law does Steven Chong specialize in?
Steven Chong handled 11 cases in arbitration, 8 cases in civil procedure, and 8 cases in criminal procedure and sentencing between January 2025 to February 2026. Steven Chong's decisions span 19 practice areas across 46 total judgments.
Arbitration 20 cases
Steven Chong has decided 20 Arbitration cases between January 2025 to November 2025.
Civil Procedure 17 cases
Steven Chong has decided 17 Civil Procedure cases between March 2025 to March 2026.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 14 cases
Steven Chong has decided 14 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between February 2025 to March 2026.
How many cases has Steven Chong decided?
Steven Chong decided 46 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2025 to February 2026. The majority were heard in the Court of Appeal (35 judgments).
Which courts does Steven Chong sit in?
Between January 2025 to February 2026, Steven Chong sat in the Court of Appeal (35 judgments), the High Court (General Division) (8 judgments), the Court of Appeal (International) (2 judgments).
Which judges does Steven Chong frequently sit with?
Steven Chong most frequently sat with Sundaresh Menon (undefined cases), Belinda Ang Saw Ean (undefined cases), Kannan Ramesh (undefined cases) between January 2025 to February 2026.
What areas of law does Steven Chong specialize in?
Steven Chong has decided the most cases in Arbitration (11), Civil Procedure (8), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (8) between January 2025 to February 2026. Steven Chong is the most active (ranked #1 of 31) among judges in arbitration.
Career Timeline
Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court (1 April 2017)
Senior Counsel (1998)
Judicial Commissioner of the Supreme Court (1 October 2009)
office as the 7th Attorney-General (25 June 2012)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- 🎓 his Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the National University of Singapore in 1982
Career Before the Bench
He was admitted as an advocate and solicitor in 1983 and started practising law as an associate in Drew & Napier that same year. He assumed office as the 7th Attorney-General on 25 June 2012 and served for two years. During his stint, he established the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) Media Relations Unit, launched the Public Prosecution Outreach Programme, led AGC to conclude key international treaties, including the European Union-Singapore Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and initiated legislative amendments to empower the Attorney-General to represent statutory boards in legal proceedings which led to the passing of the Attorney-General (Additional Functions) Act 2014