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An opportunity for new magistrates to come together and reflect on the ethical dimensions and courtroom skills required to succeed in the role.

An introduction to managing communication in your tribunal room.

Do you feel burdened by the number of judgments you have to write? Are your judgments and rulings getting longer and more complex?

Courtroom management is learned, not innate. Developing courtcraft skills will assist in establishing your own judicial practice and authority.

Do you aim to deliver clear and concise decisions? Looking to sharpen your reasons?

Sexual offence law is highly complex with judicial officers required to navigate law, evidence, procedure and emotion, in the context of changing legislation and evolving jurisprudence.

Deepen your understanding of key legal and judicial practices in jury trial management.

Proficiency in giving an oral decision is an essential skill of efficient tribunal members. Oral decisions assist in managing case load, counter over-reliance on the written word, and prevent the pile of reserve decisions from building up.

Do you feel burdened by the number of judgments you have to write? Are your judgments and rulings getting longer and more complex?