Training modules and webinars

Human Rights

Access to Justice

Access to Justice series

This 3-part webinar series, each around 90 minutes, spotlights Pacific courts’ experiences, plans or ideas for expanding access to justice. The series is facilitated by Dr Carolyn Graydon, PJSP’s Human Rights and Access to Justice Advisor.

3 videos • 3 documents

Conflict of Interest

Lay Judicial Officer

Conflict of Interest

Chief Coroner Anna Tutton talks about the importance of independence and impartiality for judicial officers and explains when a judicial officer should recuse themselves from a Case.

1 videos

Customer Service Training

Court staff

Court Registry Services

Interviews with a Registry Contact Centre Manager and a Victim Support (Courts) Manager.

2 videos

Decision Making Training

Professional Development

Lay Judicial Officer

Decision-Making Scenarios

A guide to decision making in court using a range of practical examples and common scenarios - including assault, theft, reckless driving, willful damage and others. Watch the videos then try out the judgment exercises we've added.

9 videos • 8 documents

Decision Making Training

Lay Judicial Officer

Decisions

These four videos feature experienced judicial officers, Sir David Carruthers, formerly New Zealand’s Chief District Court Judge and Principal Youth Court Judge and New Zealand's Chief Coroner Anna Tutton discussing Bail, Evidence, Judgment writing and Sentencing.

4 videos

Lay Judicial Officer

Court staff

Family Violence

The three videos explore the Family Violence Court of Samoa and Family Violence and the law more generally.

3 videos

Human Rights

International Adoptions - Tonga Showcase

An interview with Judge Paulsen, former Lord Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga, who developed a model of practice to ensure the Supreme Court was aware of all adoption applications from Aotearoa New Zealand.

1 videos

Training

Decision making

Litigation Skills series

The Litigation Skills video series sees experts discuss key topics to help legal counsel prepare for court. The 6-part series covers The Theory of the Case, Trial Preparation, Cross-examination, Ethical dilemmas, Examination in Chief, and Closings. We encourage viewers to complete the brief feedback form and try out our quick quizzes.

6 videos • 6 documents

Mentoring

In this video Chief Justice Lunabek discusses the value of mentoring, particularly for Magistrates in Vanuatu.

1 videos

Remote Court Proceedings

Human Rights

Gender and Family Violence

Lay Judicial Officer

Protection orders - telephone based interim orders

Chief Justice Lunabek of Vanuatu leads a discussion with distinguished Pacific justice faculty around the need for telephone-based protection orders.

1 videos