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Tribunal Skills Development Course

The JSB is currently taking nominations for the Tribunal Skills Development Course on 3-5 November 2008. (read more)

Tribunals Journal

Tribunals Journal (Summer 2008 edition) has been added to Tribunal Journals section

JSB Annual Report 2007/8

The JSB Annual Report 2007/8 is now available online.

Framework of judicial abilities and qualities

The JSB has approved a single consolidated Framework of Judicial Abilities and Qualities for the High Court and the Circuit and District Benches to replace the previous framework which was for the Circuit and District Benches only. There are two versions one for judicial educators and judges, which explains how the framework should be used in judicial education programmes, and one for the public, which explains how the judiciary will use the framework.

Annual Lecture 2008

The JSB Annual Lecture 2008, entitled "The Drafting of Criminal Legislation: Need it be so Impenetrable?" and given by Professor John Spencer QC, is now available to view online.

Court Mediation Service Toolkit

The Court Service Mediation Toolkit has been revised (2008) and added to JSB Publications section.

Tribunal Competences: Qualities and Abilities in Action

The Tribunal Competence Framework had been revised and added to JSB Publications section.

Tribunals Training Prospectus 2008

The Tribunals Training Prospectus for 2008 has now been added to the Tribunals section.

Magistrate Monitoring and Evaluation web site

Magistrate Monitoring and Evaluation micro site added to the Magistrates section