For over a quarter of a century, the growing therapeutic jurisprudence movement has existed as an informal, multidisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, judges, and students.We are now ready to take things to the next level. Plans are underway to create a new, international, learned society dedicated to TJ. This non-profit organization will consolidate many existing … Continue reading Stay Tuned for a New TJ Membership Organization
Improving judicial communication (TJ Court Craft series #5)
The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches. This blog builds on previous blogs about how to improve conversations in court - link. “Asking questions, paraphrasing, supporting, analysing, advising in an empowering way and judging are responses judicial officers can use according … Continue reading Improving judicial communication (TJ Court Craft series #5)
Non-Adversarial Justice Centre in New Zealand!
Under the Directorship of Professor Warren Brookbanks, the new Centre will operate as a research centre within the School of Law at AUT University. Its aim will be to encourage research and the dissemination of knowledge in the rapidly growing area of non-adversarial justice in New Zealand. It is anticipated that the Centre will become … Continue reading Non-Adversarial Justice Centre in New Zealand!
Better judicial conversations (TJ Court Craft series #4)
The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches. Read other blogs in the Court Craft Series here. This blog builds on our previous post about improving communication in court (here). “Asking questions, paraphrasing, supporting, analysing, advising in an empowering way and judging … Continue reading Better judicial conversations (TJ Court Craft series #4)
Improving judicial wellbeing – a new online resource
Guest blogger Carly Scherver, Judicial Wellbeing Project Advisor, Judicial College of Victoria (Australia) writes... Judicial work is demanding and intense, and carries the potential for both great satisfaction and high stress. Acknowledging the reality of stress and building the capacity to manage it effectively, are important aspects of judging well. This is particularly true for … Continue reading Improving judicial wellbeing – a new online resource
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