One of the most requested programs in our recent judge’s education survey, this event will help magistrates refine how they manage contested hearings.
Summary contested hearings canvass many issues and must be resolved in a short space of time. Magistrates must often respond to unexpected procedural and legal challenges.
Practical and interactive, this full day workshop will explore such issues as:
- preparatory steps to ensure the smooth running of the hearing with practical pointers and clarity on what to do before and at the start of a hearing
- how to evaluate the reliability and credibility of witnesses
- decision-making and unconscious bias risks arising from subconscious processes and assumptions.