The purpose of Parliament or the National Assembly is to legislate whilst the justice system interprets and enforces legislations made. Judiciary bodies need to be properly equipped, supported (both in Parliament and in the courtroom) and competent to produce and enforce laws, with fairness and efficiency. Therefore accountability, efficacy and efficiency are essential aspects when attempting to evoke the confidence of citizens their legislators.

An independent and impartial judicial system is able to support the enforcement of legislations and the rule law provided that clear rules are invoked. This in turn allows for the elevation of the economic and social development of a country. It also reinforces the legitimacy of a modern nation state. Present Justice systems are subject to changes that some may perceive as unprecedented, this increases the necessity of the introduction of legal and judicial reforms.

These seminar-style programmes are practical and encourage participation through discussions and debates. The reform of parliamentary processes and of justice is the primary point of call for learning solutions that aim to support any required changes in your systems of justice or parliament. For this reason modern perspectives to the development, administration and legislation and justice delivery will be explored.

What you will learn

• Benchmarking approaches and techniques
• Initiatives to achieve speedy justice and alternative dispute resolution
• Approaches to achieving consistency in sentencing
• How to enhance ethical working and reduce the risks of corruption
• The benefits of judicial case management
• Processes for measuring and inspecting court performance
• The role of e-systems in the justice system
• New approaches to dealing with those involved in court proceedings, especially vulnerable witnesses and defendants
• The key principles of court records management in the 21st century
• Ways of improving paper-based and electronic court information and records management
• The role of professional bodies in achieving and maintaining professional standards

Benefits of attending – You will be able to

• Learn the latest changes to civil and criminal procedure from key figures involved in reform
• Develop a wide range of techniques for improving the administration of justice and the running of courts
• Use what you have learnt to analyse the effectiveness of your own judicial records system