SAJEI Annual Report V12

Enhancing Judicial Excellence

3.3 ASPIRANT JUDGES

The training for aspirant Judges takes place bi-annually.The training is conducted by senior experienced members of the Judiciary. QUARTER 2

1. Workshop:

Basic aspirant Judges

Date:

17 - 19 July 2017

Content:

Motion Court - opposed and unopposed motions; Judicial ethics; managing a civil trial; managing criminal trials; judgment writing; appeals and reviews

Province:

Gauteng

Number of delegates: 15

2. Workshop:

Advanced aspirant Judges

Date:

22 - 24 January 2018

Content:

Motion Court - opposed and unopposed motions; advanced administrative law: PAJA (2000) and legality reviews; judgment writing; civil trials and general guidelines in respect of judgement writing in civil and criminal appeals

Province:

Gauteng

Number of delegates: 14 Evaluation feedback 3.4. BASIC ASPIRANT JUDGES

The workshop was found to be very informative and enlightening. The information provided basic skills for those who had not acted at the High Court. Participants gained knowledge on how to deliver clear and concise orders. Participants were trained on how to conduct themselves as acting Judges in court. 3.5. ADVANCED ASPIRANT JUDGES Participants gained insight on how to conduct a motion court and the importance of the audi alteram partem rule. Pre-course assignments and feedback thereof were found to be helpful. Participants proposed that training materials be provided prior to the workshop. The emphasis was placed on the importance of preparation before presiding on unopposed matters. Resource persons were found to be very supportive.

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