Judge-Alone Trial Protocol Aims To Speed Up Justice

Judge-Alone Trial Protocol Aims To Speed Up Justice

First introduced in 2021 and piloted in select courts in 2022, the Judge-Alone Trial (JAT) protocol has been revised with input from judges, lawyers, and justice agencies. From today, it will be implemented across all District Courts.

Judge-Alone trial protocol aims to speed up justice

Minister for Courts Nicole McKee has welcomed the rollout of an updated protocol for judge-alone trials, effective from today (1 August), aimed at further enhancing court timeliness.   “Improving court performance remains a key priority for this Government. We appreciate the judiciary and justice sector’s collaboration in refining this important protocol,” Mrs McKee says.   First introduced in 2021 and piloted in select courts in 2022, the Judge…