Singapore is internationally recognised for having a justice system that is fair, transparent, and effective. To develop its position as a regional dispute resolution hub, Singapore has been making continual efforts to improve the efficiency of its justice system by implementing law reform initiatives.
The most recent development on this front has been the new Rules of Court 2021 (S914/2021) (“ROC 2021“). On 1 December 2021, the ROC 2021 was issued under the Supreme Court of Judicature Act (Cap 322) and will take effect from 1 April 2022. The ROC 2021 seeks to enhance Singapore’s civil justice system by simplifying rules and modernising the language, streamlining procedural steps and enabling greater judicial control of the entire litigation process. In this Update, we highlight some saliant features in the ROC 2021 and how they may positively impact the litigation process.
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