This 3 day seminar is for judges sitting in the civil jurisdiction.
The aim of this seminar is to provide judges who sit in the civil jurisdiction
with an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills in those areas of law,
procedure and social context which they consider most important for their
personal development.
The seminar consists of 12 half-day modules and allows you to create the programme that best meets your needs by choosing any four modules. The modules are:
• Contract and consumer
• Costs for the county court judge
• Damages
• Disability
• Discrimination
• Effective case management
• Effective trial management
• Enforcement of judgements
• Evidence in the civil courts
• Insolvency
• Personal judicial skills
• The trial of housing cases
The seminar is delivered using a variety of training methods including lectures, DVDs and skills practice, with a focus on working in small groups to allow you to exchange views and share experiences in an informal setting.