12–14 Mar 2025
Perth, WA
TBA
Judicial Officers
“I believe that we are tending, to write at unnecessary length. Change will come about only if there is general agreement that ·is so, and if collectively we make a real effort to grapple with the problem. Courts of appeal have to be supportive. In the end, if the time taken by our judgments is partly a self-made problem, then the solution lies in our own hands.” October 1999, The Honourable John Doyle on judgment writing
This program is designed to enhance participants’ judgment writing skills through analysis, discussion and rewriting of judgments in small groups. The guided workshop groups are led by professional writers and senior judicial officers.
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This is a non-residential program; flights and accommodation are not included in the registration fee.
“The best professional development I have attended in my career – of huge importance to me, both professionally and personally.”
“Should be required learning for all judicial officers. Could not speak more highly of how useful it was.”