Tay Yong Kwang
About Justice of the Court of Appeal Tay Yong Kwang
Tay Yong Kwang decided 85 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to May 2026, sitting in the Court of Appeal (48), the High Court (General Division) (35), the High Court (Appellate Division) (2). Practice areas most represented include Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (46), Criminal Law (27), Legal Profession (11).
Tay Yong Kwang frequently sat with Sundaresh Menon (46 cases), Steven Chong (22 cases), Belinda Ang Saw Ean (16 cases). Across Tay Yong Kwang's judgments, 1080 case citations were made (998 Singapore, 82 foreign).
What areas of law does Tay Yong Kwang specialize in?
Tay Yong Kwang handled 46 cases in criminal procedure and sentencing, 27 cases in criminal law, and 11 cases in legal profession between January 2024 to May 2026. Tay Yong Kwang's decisions span 27 practice areas across 85 total judgments.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 69 cases
Tay Yong Kwang has decided 69 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between March 2024 to May 2026.
Criminal Law 35 cases
Tay Yong Kwang has decided 35 Criminal Law cases between March 2024 to May 2026.
Legal Profession 21 cases
Tay Yong Kwang has decided 21 Legal Profession cases between January 2024 to April 2026.
How many cases has Tay Yong Kwang decided?
Tay Yong Kwang decided 85 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to May 2026. The majority were heard in the Court of Appeal (48 judgments).
Which courts does Tay Yong Kwang sit in?
Between January 2024 to May 2026, Tay Yong Kwang sat in the Court of Appeal (48 judgments), the High Court (General Division) (35 judgments), the High Court (Appellate Division) (2 judgments).
Which judges does Tay Yong Kwang frequently sit with?
Tay Yong Kwang most frequently sat with Sundaresh Menon (46 cases), Steven Chong (22 cases), Belinda Ang Saw Ean (16 cases) between January 2024 to May 2026.
What areas of law does Tay Yong Kwang specialize in?
Tay Yong Kwang has decided the most cases in Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (46), Criminal Law (27), Legal Profession (11) between January 2024 to May 2026. Tay Yong Kwang is the most active (ranked #1 of 26) among judges in criminal procedure and sentencing.
Career Timeline
District Judge at the Subordinate Courts (renamed as the State Courts (2014)
Judicial Commissioner and subsequently a High Court Judge (2003)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- 🎓 his Bachelor of Laws from the National University of Singapore in 1981
- 🎓 his Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge in 1986
Career Before the Bench
Justice Tay started his judicial career with the Supreme Court in 1981, first as an Assistant Registrar and then as Deputy Registrar