The Syariah Court of Singapore hears and determines disputes on Muslim marriages, divorces, the ancillary matters thereto and betrothal as prescribed by the Administration of Muslim Law Act. Cases at first instance are heard by the Syariah Court. Appeals from decisions of the Syariah Court are heard by the Appeal Board. Each appeal is heard by a separately-constituted Appeal Board. Volume 7 features the significant cases decided by the Appeal Board between 2014 and 2019. 

The Syariah Court of Singapore hears and determines disputes on Muslim marriages, divorces, the ancillary matters thereto and betrothal as prescribed by the Administration of Muslim Law Act. Cases at first instance are heard by the Syariah Court. Appeals from decisions of the Syariah Court are heard by the Appeal Board. Each appeal is heard by a separately-constituted Appeal Board. Published by the Syariah Court, the Singapore Syariah Appeals Reports (SSAR) is the official report series of grounds of decisions delivered by the Appeal Board. Where the decision is delivered in Malay, the original Malay version of the Appeal Board decision is reported together with its English translation. Each report carries a catchword summary of the case highlighting the main issues decided; commentaries and updates in the form of “Notes” appear at the end of the report, where appropriate. Citations of Quranic verses referred to in a decision are listed in the case report. Volume 6 features the significant cases decided by the Appeal Board between 2011 and 2015. Where no grounds of decision were issued by the Appeal Board, the decision of the Syariah Court would be reported first, followed by the Order of the Appeal Board.

The Syariah Court of Singapore hears and determines disputes on Muslim marriages, divorces, the ancillary matters thereto and betrothal as prescribed by the Administration of Muslim Law Act. Cases at first instance are heard by the Syariah Court. Appeals from decisions of the Syariah Court are heard by the Appeal Board.

Each appeal is heard by a separately-constituted Appeal Board. Published by the Syariah Court, the Singapore Syariah Appeals Reports is the official report series of grounds of decisions delivered by the Appeal Board. Where no grounds of decision were issued by the Appeal Board, the decision of the Syariah Court would be reported, followed by the Order of the Appeal Board. Where the decision is delivered in Malay, the original Malay version of the Appeal Board or Syariah Court decision is reported together with its English translation.

Each report carries a catchword summary of the case highlighting the main issues decided; commentaries and updates in the form of “Notes” appear at the end of the report, where appropriate. Citations of Quranic verses referred to in a decision are listed in the case report. Volume 9 features the significant cases decided by the Appeal Board and the Syariah Court between 2021 and 2024.

Author: Syariah Court

Year of Publication: 2024

Page Extent: 704 pages 

ISSN: 2251-3507

Member's Price: $150.00 (before GST)

Associate Student Member's Price: $150.00 (before GST)

Non-Member's Price: $150.00 (before GST)

This is the first of the author’s integrated discussion of the theory, substantive principles, definitive judicial decisions and procedural rules of the family law in Singapore. It aims to present sound overview of how the substantive law as operationalised by the Family Justice Courts work together within these topics.

This latest series is culmination of the author’s own learning towards appreciating theory, substance and procedure in a woven tapestry. Each part plays its role in achieving family law’s goal of inspiring loving and durable familial relationships. 

Author: Leong Wai Kum  
Year of Publication: 2025
Page Extent: 450 pages 

Member's Price: $60.00 (before GST)
Associate Student's Price: $48.00 (before GST)
Non-Member's Price: $90.00 (before GST)

This is a commemorative book to celebrate SCT’s legal history and significance in Singapore’s legal system and provide general knowledge of the law and the Tribunal’s processes to court users and the wider community.  This book also serves as a useful legal resource for self-represented persons and the community, and the contents of the book seek to serve that aim as well.

Editor-in-Chief: Thian Yee Sze

General Editor: Sandra Looi Ai Lin

Year of Publication: 2025

Page Extent: 176 pages

Price: $80.00 (before GST)

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The Syariah Court of Singapore hears and determines disputes on Muslim marriages, divorces, the ancillary matters thereto and betrothal as prescribed by the Administration of Muslim Law Act. Cases at first instance are heard by the Syariah Court. Appeals from decisions of the Syariah Court are heard by the Appeal Board. Each appeal is heard by a separately-constituted Appeal Board. Published by the Syariah Court, the Singapore Syariah Appeals Reports (SSAR) is the official report series of grounds of decisions delivered by the Appeal Board. This inaugural backset is a complete compilation of all significant cases decided by the Appeal Board between 1980 and 2010. Grounds of decisions for appeals heard by the Appeal Board from the decision of the Registrar of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) are also published in this series. Where the decision is delivered in Malay, the original Malay version of the Appeal Board decision is reported together with its English translation. Each report carries a catchword summary of the case highlighting the main issues decided; commentaries and updates in the form of "Notes" appear at the end of the report, where appropriate. Citations of Quranic verses referred to in a decision are listed in the case report.

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