TJ is a lens that can be applied to any area of the law, this week Guest Blogger Femke Wijdekop continues our exploration of environmental law... The Scottish law firm Living Law recently published a report, Giving Nature a Voice – Granting Nature Legal Rights, analyzing legal developments to recognize rights of nature in the jurisdictions … Continue reading Advancing Rights of Nature through Restorative Justice
Environmental Psychology & Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Rethinking Environmental Courts and Tribunals
The legal philosophy of therapeutic jurisprudence - how the law and legal processes can innovate to improve the wellbeing of people and communities - is a interdisciplinary approach that can be applied in all areas of the law. Over the coming two weeks, we will explore how TJ thinking can be used to improve … Continue reading Environmental Psychology & Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Rethinking Environmental Courts and Tribunals
A therapeutic Jurisprudence response to viral online games such as #Bluewhale and #KIKI challenge
In recent years social media has led to the viral spread of various games or challenges. Some such as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - where participants dumped a bucket of ice cold water over their heads - have been positive awareness raising activities for charity. Others such as #BlueWhale - where participants engaged in … Continue reading A therapeutic Jurisprudence response to viral online games such as #Bluewhale and #KIKI challenge
Restorative practices to further therapeutic jurisprudence in Family Courts (An Amicus Justitia Brief)
Magistrate Gabriela McKellar writes... I am a magistrate in a Family Court in Cape Town South Africa, and I am interested in how to ensure a more consistent practice of Therapeutic Jurisprudence in Family Courts. Three concepts described and taught by the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) namely the: Social Discipline Window (SDW), Fair … Continue reading Restorative practices to further therapeutic jurisprudence in Family Courts (An Amicus Justitia Brief)
Steps towards change – a tool for judges working with persons with substance abuse disorders (TJ Court Craft Series #12)
Guest blogger Magistrate Pauline Spencer writes.... Judicial officers seeing people with substance abuse disorder will often see people who are feeling overwhelmed. By the time they end up in court they often are experiencing poor physical and mental health and their practical reality is stressful and chaotic. Often people don't know where they are heading … Continue reading Steps towards change – a tool for judges working with persons with substance abuse disorders (TJ Court Craft Series #12)
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