People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds frequently experience barriers to justice when participating in court and tribunal processes.
Law/
Integrated jury directions in sexual offence trials.
Research shows that integrated directions promote jury comprehension – and reduce the time taken to reach a decision.
Trauma can affect how people communicate in the courtroom – and their ability to comply with directions and orders of the court.
Skills/
Authoritative and effective courtroom communication.
Effectively managing a courtroom may be a challenge. But it is a skill that can be learned and will assist you to appropriately establish your authority.
Skills/
Mastering the art of judgment writing.
Do you feel burdened by the number of judgments you have to write? Are your judgments and rulings getting longer and more complex?
Law/
Affirmative consent and stealthing.
Legislative reforms arising from the Victorian Law Reform Commission’s 2021 report on Improving the Justice System Response to Sexual Offences will come into effect in 2023.