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16 - The Syariah Court of Singapore: Achieving a More Formal Access to Justice

from Part II - Comparative Perspectives on Access to Justice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 September 2022

Helena Whalen-Bridge
Affiliation:
National University of Singapore
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Singapore’s Syariah Court has shifted over the years, from an informal court less reliant on written law to a more formal court with established law and procedure. This shift has in many ways supported access to justice, but challenges remain. Focusing on divorce in the Syariah Court, the chapter analyses illustrative examples of jurisdictional issues which impact access to justice. The chapter also critiques the resources available to improve the experiences of litigants navigating the process, which can be overwhelming for the uninitiated, and discusses the role and type of lawyers who practise at the Syariah Court, reflecting on the fact that most do not have any formal training in Muslim law. This chapter recommends methods of expanding access to justice in the Syariah Court further, including the need to incorporate technology to aid unrepresented litigants and lawyers alike.

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The Role of Lawyers in Access to Justice
Asian and Comparative Perspectives
, pp. 296 - 309
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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