Tay Yong Kwang
Justice of the Court of Appeal Tay Yong Kwang has 122 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026) in the SGCA.
- Reported decisions
- 122
- Courts
- SGCA, SGHC, SGHC(A)
- Period
- January 2023 to May 2026
Source: derived from 122 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision .
Tay Yong Kwang in the reported-judgment record
In Tay Yong Kwang's reported cases, it appeared as judge in 64 cases, delivering judge in 58 cases. These cases were heard most often in the SGCA between 2023 and 2026. Among the 44 cases with a recorded disposition, the court's outcomes include Appeal dismissed (19), Appeal allowed (16), Application dismissed (4).
How Tay Yong Kwang appeared
- Judge
- 64 cases
- Delivering Judge
- 58 cases
Recorded outcomes
- Appeal dismissed
- 19
- Appeal allowed
- 16
- Application dismissed
- 4
- Convicted
- 2
- Application granted
- 1
- Acquitted
- 1
- Sentence imposed
- 1
Disposition recorded in 44 of 122 cases.
What the courts decided
We therefore allow the appeal and enhance the sentences for the First CDSA Charge to 22 months’ imprisonment and the Second CDSA Charge to 26 months’ imprisonment.
we dismissed the appeal in CCA 5 as well.
the appeals were dismissed (Khartik (CM 19) at [10]).
we grant the Applications and hereby order that the respondent be struck off the roll of advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
we allowed the appeal against conviction and substituted the Appellant’s conviction on the charge of murder under s 300(c) of the Penal Code with one of culpable homicide not amounting to murder punishable under s 304(a) committed under grave and sudden provocation within the meaning of Exception 1. The appeal against sentence104 We turn then to the Appellant’s sentence.
we dismissed the appeal in MA 9070.Conclusion127 In conclusion, we set out our views on the two key issues arising in these consolidated appeals viz., first, what the legal requirements of a charge amalgamated under s 124(4) of the CPC are, and secondly, what is the approach to sentencing following the conviction of an offender on an amalgamated charge under s 124(4).
About Justice of the Court of Appeal Tay Yong Kwang
Tay Yong Kwang has 122 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026). These were decided across SGCA (70), SGHC (50) and SGHC(A) (2). By subject matter, the largest shares are Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (64), Criminal Law (41) and Legal Profession (17). Of these, 58 as the delivering judge and 64 sitting on the coram.
What areas of law does Tay Yong Kwang specialize in?
Tay Yong Kwang handled 64 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases, 41 Criminal Law cases, and 17 Legal Profession cases between January 2023 and May 2026, across 122 total judgments in Singapore courts.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 64 cases
Tay Yong Kwang has decided 64 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between January 2023 and May 2026.
Criminal Law 41 cases
Tay Yong Kwang has decided 41 Criminal Law cases between January 2023 and May 2026.
Legal Profession 17 cases
Tay Yong Kwang has decided 17 Legal Profession cases between January 2023 and April 2026.
How many cases has Tay Yong Kwang decided?
Tay Yong Kwang has 122 reported Singapore decisions (2023–2026), 58 of them as the delivering judge.
Which courts does Tay Yong Kwang sit in?
Tay Yong Kwang sits in SGCA (70), SGHC (50) and SGHC(A) (2).
Career Timeline
District Judge at the Subordinate Courts (renamed as the State Courts (2014)
Judicial Commissioner and subsequently a High Court Judge (2003)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- his Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore in 1981
- his Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge in 1986
Career Before the Bench
Justice Tay started his judicial career with the Supreme Court in 1981, first as an Assistant Registrar and then as Deputy Registrar