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Impartiality and fairness

Impartiality and emotion in judicial work Professor S Roach Anleu and Emerita Professor K Mack

Introduction
Impartiality, emotion and judicial practice
Conclusion

Doing right by “all manner of people” The Honourable T F Bathurst AC and Ms Sarah Schwartz

Introduction
The importance of equal access to justice for Australia’s diverse community
The importance of accommodating international commercial litigants in Australian courts
Access and participation issues for Australia’s diverse community and international commercial litigants
Knowledge and understanding of legal rights and court processes
Communication barriers
Confidence in the legal system
Measures to improve inclusivity and access
Overcoming communication barriers through interpreters
Community engagement
Global engagement
Conclusion

Attributes of a good judge The Honourable Justice E Kyrou

Personal background
Professional background
Independence
Impartiality
Communication skills
Patience
Cultural awareness and tolerance
Courtesy
Compassion
Humility
People skills
Community engagement
Sense of perspective
Sense of humour

Impartiality, bias and emotion in everyday judicial work Professor Sharyn Roach Anleu and Professor Kathy Mack

Introduction
Conceptions of impartiality
Impartiality and public confidence
Impartiality, bias, and emotion
Emotion and emotion work
Judicial demeanour and impartiality
Judicial emotion, impartiality and sentencing
Conclusion

Further references on impartiality and fairness

The Judicial Commission of NSW, an independent statutory corporation, is part of the judicial arm of government. It was established by the Judicial Officers Act 1986.

We acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which the Commission is based, and pay respect to their Elders past and present.