Steven Chong
Justice of the Court of Appeal Steven Chong has 142 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026) in the SGCA.
- Reported decisions
- 142
- Courts
- SGCA, SGHC, SGCA(I), SGHC(A)
- Period
- January 2023 to June 2026
Source: derived from 142 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision .
About Justice of the Court of Appeal Steven Chong
Steven Chong has 142 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026). These were decided across SGCA (100), SGHC (21) and SGCA(I) (17). By subject matter, the largest shares are Arbitration (30), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (28) and Civil Procedure (26). Of these, 66 as the delivering judge and 76 sitting on the coram.
What areas of law does Steven Chong specialize in?
Steven Chong handled 30 Arbitration cases, 28 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases, and 26 Civil Procedure cases between January 2023 and June 2026, across 142 total judgments in Singapore courts.
Arbitration 30 cases
Steven Chong has decided 30 Arbitration cases between January 2023 and May 2026.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 28 cases
Steven Chong has decided 28 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between February 2023 and April 2026.
Civil Procedure 26 cases
Steven Chong has decided 26 Civil Procedure cases between January 2023 and May 2026.
How many cases has Steven Chong decided?
Steven Chong has 142 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026), 66 of them as the delivering judge.
Which courts does Steven Chong sit in?
Steven Chong sits in SGCA (100), SGHC (21) and SGCA(I) (17).
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