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)
The Therapeutic Application of the Law & the need for ‘Amicus Justitia’ Briefs
Therapeutic Jurisprudence founder David B. Wexler writes... Since I wrote my essay New Wine in New Bottles where the legal landscape or code provisions were thought of as “bottles” and the developing TJ practices and techniques were thought of as the new “wine” or “liquid”, I have been thinking about how some new types of … Continue reading The Therapeutic Application of the Law & the need for ‘Amicus Justitia’ Briefs
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