IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023
Room 242 A, Level 2
Session information
Judges as representatives of society - quality and diversity
Wednesday 1 November (1430 - 1545)
Room 242 A, Level 2
Committee(s)
Judges' Forum
(Lead)
Description
Judges determine issues and cases that shape our society. They need ability and skills to ensure they have correctly understood the issues in trial and justice has been done. The selection of judges under national procedures must be impartial and respectful of their independence from the state and free from influences. How should national systems ensure both quality and diversity to achieve justice for society?
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Justice David Barniville | President of the High Court of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland; Chair, Judges' Forum |
Speakers
| Sara Carnegie | International Bar Association, London, England; Member, IBA Diversity & Inclusion Council |
| Hon Justice Mark Livesey | President Court of Appeal , Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; Vice Chair, Judges' Forum |
| Justice Ngozika Okaisabor | Court of Appeal, Abuja, Nigeria; Member, Judges' Forum Advisory Board |
| David Sachar | National Center for State Court, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA; North American Regional Representative, Debarment & Exclusions Subcommittee |
| Nicola Williams | Crown Court Recorder , London, England |