About the event

The court system is a robust work environment and parties conduct cases in an adversarial manner.  Judges and lawyers are faced with an increasing number of cases to resolve, ever-changing legislation, and intense media scrutiny.  These factors all place pressure on participants in court proceedings. Under these pressures, judges and lawyers, in fulfilling their roles in the resolution of disputes in an ordered and coherent way, that being an essential component of a civil society, are expected to act with civility towards each other.  Judges are required to display a demeanour that eschews rudeness and bullying, qualities that perhaps marked the behaviour of some judges in past generations.  In light of the pressures inherent in the court system and upon its participants, the boundaries of civility are frequently tested.

This seminar brings together experienced judges, counsel and experts in HR and psychiatry to discuss fostering healthy relationships with the bench in light of the requirement of civility in an adversarial system.

Level: General