Which Court will your Civil Claim be conducted in?
- Litigation is the formal legal process which takes place when a case is handled through the Singapore Court system. Through legal proceedings conducted in Court, parties whom are involved in a legal dispute obtain the Court’s judgment and decision on how the dispute should be settled.
- Civil litigation is the formal legal proceedings in Court which take place if the legal dispute relates to a civil case and if the case involves a person’s private rights and liabilities
- A civil claim will be conducted through one of the following Courts, depending on the type and amount or value of claim:
- Small Claims Tribunal:
- This Court handles cases involving claims with an amount or value up to $10,000.
- This Court can also handle claims with an amount or value up to $20,000 if both parties agree.
- State Courts of Singapore:
- Magistrates’ Courts:
- These Courts handle cases involving claims with an amount or value up to $60,000.
- District Courts:
- These Courts handle cases involving claims with an amount or value up to $250,000.
- Supreme Court of Singapore:
- High Court:
- This Court handles cases involving claims with an amount or value above $250,000.
- This Court can also handle any claim with a lower amount or value.
- Family Justice Courts:
- These Courts handle cases involving family and matrimonial law such as divorce, maintenance of the wife and children, custody of children, domestic violence and personal protection orders.
