First Nations/
Yoorrook: A conversation with the Commissioners.
Join Yoorrook Commissioners, Professor Eleanor Bourke AM and Professor the Honourable Kevin Bell AM KC, as they discuss the Commission’s ongoing work following the second round of hearings held earlier this year.
Law/
Affirmative consent and stealthing.
Legislative reforms arising from the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s 2021 report on Improving the Justice System Response to Sexual Offences came into effect on 30 July 2023.
Judicial Life/
Judicial management forum.
The close working relationship between judge and associate is a distinctive feature of judicial life. The relationship is generally highly prized and valued by both parties and has evolved without much formal assistance. But how do other judges manage their working life with associates? And what constitutes best-practice when managing staff?
Skills/
Authoritative and effective courtroom communication.
Effectively managing a courtroom may be a challenge. But it is a skill that can be learned and will assist you to appropriately establish your authority.
Trauma can affect how people communicate in the courtroom – and their ability to comply with directions and orders of the court.
Law/
Integrated jury directions in sexual offence trials.
Research shows that integrated directions promote jury comprehension – and reduce the time taken to reach a decision.