training of judges Flashcards
what are the elements of training a judge
carried out by the judicial college
-knowledge of substantive law, evidence and procedure
-the acquirement and improvement of judicial skills
-social context within which judging occurs, whereby judges are trained on human awareness, including gender, racial and disability issues. overall, it is aimed at making judges more aware of other people’s viewpoints
what are the procedures of training a judge
-all judges first go through an induction programme
- consists of a residential course of three to five days
- new judges at lower levels are assigned to an experienced judge to act as a mentor and support them at the start of their judicial career.
-superior level judges do not require a mentor but will still have to go through an appropriate induction course.
