Valerie Thean
Judge of the High Court Valerie Thean has 21 reported Singapore decisions (2024–2026) in the SGHC.
- Reported decisions
- 21
- Courts
- SGHC, SGHCF, SGHC(A)
- Period
- January 2024 to March 2026
Source: derived from 21 published Singapore judgments, most recent decision .
About Judge of the High Court Valerie Thean
Valerie Thean decided 21 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to March 2026, sitting in the High Court (General Division) (19) and the High Court (Appellate Division) (1). Key practice areas included Criminal Law (5), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (4), Civil Procedure (3).
What areas of law does Valerie Thean specialize in?
Valerie Thean handled 5 cases in criminal law, 4 cases in criminal procedure and sentencing, and 3 cases in civil procedure between January 2024 to March 2026. Valerie Thean's decisions span 15 practice areas across 21 total judgments.
Criminal Law 8 cases
Valerie Thean has decided 8 Criminal Law cases between March 2024 to March 2026.
Legal Profession 7 cases
Valerie Thean has decided 7 Legal Profession cases between December 2025 to March 2026.
Criminal Procedure and Sentencing 6 cases
Valerie Thean has decided 6 Criminal Procedure and Sentencing cases between May 2024 to March 2026.
How many cases has Valerie Thean decided?
Valerie Thean decided 21 judgments in Singapore courts between January 2024 to March 2026. The majority were heard in the High Court (General Division) (19 judgments).
Which courts does Valerie Thean sit in?
Between January 2024 to March 2026, Valerie Thean sat in the High Court (General Division) (19 judgments), the High Court (Appellate Division) (1 judgment), the High Court (Family Division) (1 judgment).
Which judges does Valerie Thean frequently sit with?
Valerie Thean most frequently sat with Debbie Ong (1 case) between January 2024 to March 2026.
What areas of law does Valerie Thean specialize in?
Valerie Thean has decided the most cases in Criminal Law (5), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (4), Civil Procedure (3) between January 2024 to March 2026. Valerie Thean is one of 26 among judges in criminal law.
Career Timeline
Judicial Commissioner (30 September 2014)
first Presiding Judge of the Family Justice Courts (FJC) (1 October 2014)
Source: judiciary.gov.sg
Education
- 🎓 the President's Scholarship in 1988 and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) from Downing College, Cambridge University, in 1991
- 🎓 her Master of Laws from Harvard Law School, in 1995
Career Before the Bench
Justice Thean joined the Singapore Legal Service in 1992