Judicial officers face constantly evolving expectations to maintain exemplary behaviour to ensure public confidence in the judiciary.
In this half-day session, you will deepen your understanding of the ethical principles required for all who hold judicial office and grapple with ‘the grey areas’ between proper and improper conduct.
You will explore the issues through scenarios grounded in the contemporary challenges that confront members of the judiciary.
You will also cover:
- judicial independence and how to recognise conflicts of interest
- judicial impartiality and bias – recognising and responding to actual and apprehended bias
- judicial conduct and behaviour- focusing on judicial bullying and sexual harassment