Robust exchanges between judicial officers and lawyers in the courtroom are common. There are complex dynamics in this unique workplace. But when does a response overstep the mark and become ‘judicial bullying’?
The Judicial College of Victoria and the Judicial Commission of Victoria invite all Victorian judicial officers to attend A hypothetical about judicial bullying at the College’s new premises Level 16, 181 William St, Melbourne.
Inspired by Geoffrey Robertson AO KC's Hypothetical series and chaired by Chief Justice Anne Ferguson, our panellists will counsel their fictional colleagues who struggle to align personal and professional obligations, behaviour and self-image.
This engaging and educative session follows the Judicial Commission’s recent sector wide consultation on judicial bullying and precedes its soon to be released finding.
This is an in-person event only and we look forward to seeing you at the College.
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DocumentJUDICIAL LIFE
Judicial Bullying: Consultation Paper.
What distinguishes appropriate judicial conduct from conduct that is inappropriate or unacceptable? At [79] and following, the Judicial Commission analyses how a range of sources – from legislation and case law, to guidelines and socio-legal research – inform the standards of conduct expected of judicial officers, with particular focus on bullying.