Court craft skills are powerful, specific and critical judicial skills. This program is based on years of feedback from judicial officers seeking a deeply practical skills-based prgram. It is tailored for judicial officers who have at least three to six years of experience on the bench.

Judicial officers will discover new strategies, tips and techniques that can be immediately applied in the courtroom context for enhanced efficiency and performance.

Some program sessions will be streamed so as to cater for judicial officers from different jurisdictions and court hierarchies. It will cover those who preside over civil trials, criminal trials or both.

Why you should attend this program?

The program provides:

•  a learning experience specifically aimed at enhancing court-craft skills

•  facilitation by experienced judges and magistrates with substantial experience on the bench

• delivery using relevant, practical tools and tips for more efficient and effective judging

• interactivity designed to facilitate exploration of the issues explored

What will this program cover

• Explore the intricacies of and fact finding
• Apply techniques required to manage the high conflict courtroom
• Synthesise strategies to apply when preparing for and running a complex trial
• Identify best practice court-craft skills and strategies to employ when cases involve self-represented litigants
• Apply techniques to address the needs of self-represented litigants and sovereign citizens in an efficient, fair and decisive manner within the judicial context
• Analyse advanced civil and criminal case management practices
• Consider the effect of modern memory science, the consequences of implicit bias and the use of AI by both litigants and judges.

How will these skills help your court?

Balancing the principles of a fair but efficient trial is critical for the ongoing administration of justice.

This program allows participants to explore advanced skills and techniques designed to identify, frame and resolve difficult issues through best practice court-craft skills.

Program inclusions

This is a non-residential program. The registration includes catering during the program and dinner on Thursday night.

Flights and accommodation are not included in the registration fee.