Increasingly, parties are being encouraged to use Alternate Dispute Resolution methods to try and resolve their disputes, instead of choosing in the first instance to litigate their disputes in the Singapore Courts. There are various avenues for parties to consider, some of which are mentioned below.
Community Mediation Centre (CMC):
International Institute of Mediators (Singapore) (iiM):
They provide mediation services as well as training in mediation.
Law Society of Singapore:
They have the following dispute resolution schemes:
- Law Society Arbitration Scheme
- Law Society Mediation Scheme
- Law Society Neutral Evaluation & Determination Scheme
- Law Society’s Expedited Adjudication Scheme
Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC):
Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC):
State Courts:
Small Claims Tribunal – www.statecourts.gov.sg/cws/SmallClaims
Employment Claims Tribunal – www.statecourts.gov.sg/cws/ECT
Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal – www.statecourts.gov.sg/cws/CDRT
ADR-Mediation – www.statecourts.gov.sg/cws/Mediation_ADR
Employment Claims Tribunal – www.statecourts.gov.sg/cws/ECT
Community Disputes Resolution Tribunal – www.statecourts.gov.sg/cws/CDRT
ADR-Mediation – www.statecourts.gov.sg/cws/Mediation_ADR
Note: since there are relatively short time lines to file a claim under SCT and ECT, it is best that you consult a legal practitioner as soon as possible from the date of the incident to preserve your claim