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Sometimes, understanding what really happened requires asking the harder questions.

In court, after a witness gives their account, the opposing party's lawyer gets to question them directly — testing whether their story holds up under scrutiny. This process is known as cross-examination.

By allowing both sides to challenge the evidence presented, cross-examination helps ensure that no single account goes unquestioned — making it a cornerstone of a fair trial.

Is "vacating a hearing" just a fancy way to say "rescheduling"? Not quite.

To vacate a hearing is not the same as re-fixing one. Re-fixing moves the hearing to another date, while vacating removes it from the calendar altogether, after valid grounds for the request have been approved by the court.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Justice Sushil Nair as Justice of the Court of Appeal with effect from 15 June 2026. Read more: go.gov.sg/mr12jun2026

Singapore and Vietnam have taken a significant step in strengthening bilateral judicial ties. The Supreme Court of Singapore and the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam will cooperate on the development of a specialised international commercial court in Vietnam. This comes as part of an MOU signed on 29 May. Building on a 2017 agreement, the MOU deepens cooperation between the two judiciaries which covers knowledge exchange, judicial training, and the sharing of best practices in court processes - reinforcing both nations' commitment to robust and internationally competitive dispute resolution frameworks. Photo credit: MDDI

Singapore’s commitment to a safe digital and physical environment is backed by more than just words. The Protection from Harassment Court (PHC) is a specialised avenue designed specifically to provide everyday Singaporeans with a direct and simplified path to legal relief.

Whether it’s addressing the complexities of cyberbullying or various forms of harassment, the PHC ensures safety and accountability is maintained across our community.

Some losses aren’t easy to put a number to.

“Unliquidated damages” are assessed by the court based on the evidence and other relevant factors.

Wishing all Buddhists a meaningful Vesak Day filled with peace and reflection.

The latest issue of Judiciary Times is out now!
Read it here: go.gov.sg/jtmay2026

𝐉𝐈𝐍 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧

The Judicial Insolvency Network (JIN) convened its 7th Annual Conference in London on 18 April 2026, marking a decade since its founding in 2016. Bringing together 23 judges from across member jurisdictions, the conference saw the launch of an online jurisprudence repository, a joint initiative with the Judicial Dispute Resolution Network to develop best practices for mediation in insolvency proceedings, and the development of a judges' guide on the recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings. The Supreme Court of Singapore was represented by Justice Kannan Ramesh and Justice Aidan Xu. Read more here: go.gov.sg/2026jin-mr

From 19 to 22 April 2026, Justice Kannan Ramesh, Justice Aidan Xu, together with Justice Sushil Nair, and Justice Christopher Sontchi, also participated in the INSOL International Annual Conference and the fifteenth biennial Multinational Judicial Colloquium on Insolvency in London.

In view of the Vesak Day public holiday, there will be a special sitting of the Criminal Mentions Court on Monday, 1 June 2026, in Court 4A.

For more information, visit: go.gov.sg/mr-vdph2026