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January 20, 2016
Links that may cast doubt on objectivity – Stacey
An update on the article “When not to sit”, dealing with the implications of some recent case law. What type of relationship between a party’s representative and a tribunal member may give rise to a risk of bias? What about inappropriate noises, remarks and the expression of preliminary views by a tribunal?
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April 18, 2017
Why I became a judge: HHJ Kaul QC
HHJ Kalyani Kaul QC was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2015
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January 20, 2016
Burden and standard of proof – Cooper
Considers the rules of evidence as applicable in tribunals by comparison with proceedings in criminal law. What is the burden of proof? What is the standard of proof? How is this affected by the more inquisitorial nature of most tribunal proceedings, compared to a criminal trial? Differences between jurisdictions are considered. Concludes that where a Tribunal deals with non-criminal proceedings the civil standard of proof (balance of probabilities) should apply.
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January 20, 2016
Listening and asking questions – Parry
A succinct guide to ways of obtaining information and showing understanding by listening and questioning techniques, including the use of silence, rephrasing and different types of questions.
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April 18, 2017
Why I became a judge: Circuit Judge Avik Mukherjee
HHJ Mukherjee talks about the challenge of applying for a new job after many years
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January 20, 2016
(Perils of the) Online World – Clarke
The relevance of social media including Twitter and Facebook to the work of judges
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January 20, 2016
Reading the papers – Ockelton
A fictional scenario illustrates what can happen when the tribunal has not read the papers in advance. Why it is important to prepare adequately and some techniques for doing so (such as developing a form to record key points). Read the papers well enough to instil confidence in the parties but not so well that it is difficult to keep an open mind.
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January 20, 2016
Communication – Brown
A guide to the communication skills required by all tribunal members
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January 20, 2016
Finding facts and weighing evidence – Bano
How to deal with different sources of evidence, including oral and expert evidence, dealing with conflicting evidence, assigning weight to evidence and ensuring that the tribunal’s conclusions are based on the evidence as a whole.
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January 20, 2016
Dealing with vexatious litigants- Auerbach
Considers the powers of courts and tribunals to bring vexatious proceedings to a close. The article is primarily concerned with claimants in the Employment Tribunal.