Judicial Case Management

Increasingly, judges and other judicial officers have to tackle ever more complex issues in managing cases. With this has come more emphasis on the need for effective case flow management, giving courts new responsibilities to secure the cooperation of the many agencies involved in judicial administration. 

This course  will take a detailed look at the principles and techniques for the development and management of a modern, efficient, fair and transparent system – not only from the court’s perspective, but also considering  the obligations and responsibilities of others  involved in the administrations of justice. 

It includes a comprehensive review of the lessons learned from recent  justice system reforms in England and Wales, designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness. 

The course  includes inputs from expert guest  speakers on the judge’s role in court, supplemented with a site visit to observe the system in practice. 

COURSE OBJECTIVES: On completion, you will be able to:

• Recognise the key ingredients of a modern and successful case management strategy
• Demonstrate your judicial independence and integrity through effective case handling
• Influence the behaviour of others  by the appropriate use of case management directions
• Conduct a pre-trial review hearing and proactively monitor the progress of a case
• Make use of special measures to protect  the vulnerable
• Use technology to support case management
• Set appropriate and challenging performance targets and monitor your team’s performance

KEY TOPICS:

• Establishing an improved case management system
• Promoting judicial leadership as an essential case management tool
• Practising your case management skills in a supportive learning environment
• Deployment of limited resources in the efficient and transparent administration of justice
• Critical examination of judicial case management practices through attendance at a live courtroom session
• Monitoring and evaluation of case management procedures

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or call us on +251 (0) 116 62 8969  

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