Supreme Court of Singapore,
1 Supreme Court Lane, Singapore 178879
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STRATEGIES OF CASE MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
4 - 8 APRIL 2016 AT SYMPHONY 1, LEVEL 2, RENDEZVOUS HOTEL
4 Apr 2016 (Mon)
0900 – 0930
Registration and Greetings @ Symphony 1, Level 2, Rendezvous
Hotel
0930 – 1030
Opening Ceremony
Welcome Address by The Honourable Judicial Commissioner Foo
Chee Hock, Dean, Singapore Judicial College (FCH)
Screening of the Singapore Cooperation Programme Video
About the Singapore Judicial College by District Judge Tan Boon
Heng, Executive Director, Singapore Judicial College (TBH)
Group Phototaking
1030 – 1050
Morning Coffee Break
1050 – 1115
Getting to Know the Participants [Facilitator: TBH]
1115 - 1230
Challenges faced in case management: Group Work and Sharing by
the participants [Facilitators: FCH / TBH]
1230 – 1400
Lunch (not provided)
1400 – 1445
Supreme Court’s strategies in clearing the backlogs in the 1990s
Instructor: FCH
1445 – 1530
State Courts’ strategies in clearing the backlogs in the 1990s
Instructor: TBH
1530 – 1545
Afternoon Tea Break
1545 – 1700
Useful Strategies Gleaned in Case Management: Group Work and
Sharing by the participants [Facilitators: FCH / TBH]
Our Vision: Excellence in judicial education and research.
Our Mission: To provide and inspire continuing judicial learning and research to enhance the competency and professionalism of judges.
STRATEGIES OF CASE MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
4 - 8 APRIL 2016 AT SYMPHONY 1, LEVEL 2, RENDEZVOUS GRAND HOTEL
5 Apr 2016 (Tue)
0900 – 0945
Innovative Legal Framework to Facilitate
Management in the Singapore Judiciary
Instructor: TBH
0945 – 1030
Modified Docket System versus Ad Hoc Fixing System
Instructor: FCH
1030 – 1045
Morning Coffee Break
1045 – 1200
Innovative Solutions in Case Management: Group Work and
Sharing by the participants [Facilitators: FCH / TBH]
1200 – 1330
Lunch (not provided)
1330 – 1400
Depart for the Supreme Court (by coach)
1400 – 1700
Learning Journey at the Supreme Court (see Annex A)
Proactive Case
1800 onwards Social Programme: Night City Tour
6 Apr 2016 (Wed)
0900 – 0945
Differentiated Tracks for Civil and Criminal cases in the State
Courts of Singapore
Instructor: TBH
0945 – 1030
eDiscovery Framework
Instructor: TBH
1030 – 1045
Morning Coffee Break
1045 – 1200
Differentiated Tracks in Case Management: Group Work and
Sharing by the participants [Facilitators: FCH / TBH]
1200 – 1330
Lunch (not provided)
1330 – 1400
Depart for the State Courts (by coach)
1400 – 1700
Learning Journey to the State Courts (see Annex B)
Note: This programme is subject to change, inter alia, to accommodate contingencies including the background and
experience of registered participants, availability of course trainers and logistics. All changes will be reflected on the
Singapore Judicial College webpage (www.supremecourt.gov.sg/sjc).
STRATEGIES OF CASE MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
4 - 8 APRIL 2016 AT SYMPHONY 1, LEVEL 2, RENDEZVOUS GRAND HOTEL
7 Apr 2016 (Thu)
0900 – 1200
Case Management and Technology: A Glimpse at the eLitigation
Screening of the eLitigation Video
Screening of the eMaurititus Video
Presentation on the Key Features of the eLitigation
Demonstration of the eFiling Prototype
Case Management and Technology: A Glimpse at the Integrated
Criminal Case Filing and Management System (ICMS)
Screening of the ICMS Video
Presentation on the Key Features of the ICMS
Note: Participants are divided into two groups and will swap venues at the coffee break at 1030 hrs.
1200 – 1330
Lunch (not provided)
1345 – 1400
Depart for the Family Justice Courts (by coach)
1400 – 1645
Learning Journey at the Family Justice Courts (see Annex C)
8 Apr 2016 (Fri)
0900 – 0945
Case Management and Judicial Administration: Introduction to the
International Framework for Court Excellence (IFCE)
Instructor: TBH
0945 – 1030
Participation in the Self-Assessment on “Leadership”
Facilitators: FCH / TBH
1200 – 1330
Lunch (not provided)
1330 – 1430
Reflections on Learning Journeys, Takeaways and Follow-up
Facilitators: FCH / TBH
1430 – 1500
Completing of Course Evaluation Forms
1500 – 1600
Closing Ceremony
Presentation of certificates
1600 – 1630
Closing Tea
Note: This programme is subject to change, inter alia, to accommodate contingencies including the background and
experience of registered participants, availability of course trainers and logistics. All changes will be reflected on the
Singapore Judicial College webpage (www.supremecourt.gov.sg/sjc).
STRATEGIES OF CASE MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
4 - 8 APRIL 2016 AT SYMPHONY 1, LEVEL 2, RENDEZVOUS GRAND HOTEL
ANNEX A
DETAILED PROGRAMME FOR LEARNING JOURNEY
TO THE SUPREME COURT AND SINGAPORE ACADEMY OF LAW
ON TUE, 5 APR 2016
TIME
ACTIVITY
2.00 pm
Arrival of delegates
2.00 pm
Tour of the Supreme Court
[Participants to be divided into 2 groups of about 15 pax per group]
Activities include:
Briefing and Tour of The Learning Court and the Heritage Gallery (L1)
Introduction to the Central Display Management System (L2)
2.45 pm
Visit to the Technology Court
Activities include:
Screening of the Supreme Court Corporate Video
Features of the Technology Court 4A (L4)
Briefing on the Work of the Singapore Mediation Chamber (“SMC”), in
particular referral of cases from the Supreme Court to SMC
4.15 pm
Tea with Judges and Judicial Officers of the Supreme Court
5.00 pm
End of Programme
Note: This programme is subject to change, inter alia, to accommodate contingencies including the background and
experience of registered participants, availability of course trainers and logistics. All changes will be reflected on the
Singapore Judicial College webpage (www.supremecourt.gov.sg/sjc).
STRATEGIES OF CASE MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
4 - 8 APRIL 2016 AT SYMPHONY 1, LEVEL 2, RENDEZVOUS GRAND HOTEL
ANNEX B
DETAILED PROGRAMME FOR LEARNING JOURNEY
TO THE STATE COURTS ON WED, 6 APR 2016
TIME
ACTIVITY
2.00 pm
Arrival of delegates
Welcome & Introduction to the State Courts
Welcome Remarks and screening of the State Courts’ corporate video
Venue: The Conference Room (Level 9)
2.15 pm
The Innovative Use of Technology in the State Courts to Facilitate
Effective Criminal and Civil Case Management
3.15 pm
Tour of the State Courts Building
[Participants to be divided into 2 groups of about 15 pax per group]
Activities include:
Observation of a Criminal Trial (if available) and Briefing and Tour of the
Crime Registry, Court 26, VidLink
Briefing and Tour of the Civil Registry, State Courts’ Dispute Resolution
Centre, Community Justice and Tribunals Division
Briefing and Tour of Community Justice Centre – HELP Services
4.45pm
End of Programme
Note: This programme is subject to change, inter alia, to accommodate contingencies including the background and
experience of registered participants, availability of course trainers and logistics. All changes will be reflected on the
Singapore Judicial College webpage (www.supremecourt.gov.sg/sjc).
STRATEGIES OF CASE MANAGEMENT: CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION
4 - 8 APRIL 2016 AT SYMPHONY 1, LEVEL 2, RENDEZVOUS GRAND HOTEL
ANNEX C
DETAILED PROGRAMME FOR LEARNING JOURNEY
TO THE FAMILY JUSTICE COURTS ON THU, 7 APR 2016
TIME
ACTIVITY
2.00 pm
Receive guests
2.10 pm
Welcome Address
2.15 pm
Screening of the Family Justice Courts Corporate Video
2.30 pm
Briefing on Case Management at the Family Justice Courts
3.00 pm
Briefing on Judge-Led Processes
3.30 pm
Tea Refreshment cum Networking Session
3.45 pm
Walk to FJC building for the FJC Tour
Tours to be divided into 2 groups
4.45 pm
Site Tour:
Tour of Maintenance Registry and POS at L1
Sit-in @ Ct 1
Sit - in @ Youth Court
End of Program
Note: This programme is subject to change, inter alia, to accommodate contingencies including the background and
experience of registered participants, availability of course trainers and logistics. All changes will be reflected on the
Singapore Judicial College webpage (www.supremecourt.gov.sg/sjc).