UCL Judicial Institute
GroundbreakingCarrying out groundbreaking research, teaching and policy development to promote understanding of the judiciary and a fair and effective judicial system | ResearchConducting cutting-edge and interdisciplinary research on the judiciary that has a high policy impact | TeachingPioneering teaching in judicial studies that brings students in direct contact with judges and policy-makers |
Professional developmentCreating new professional development programmes about judges and the judicial process for lawyers in practice | Public debateServing as a public forum to address key issues facing judges and courts worldwide | InternationalConducting comparative judicial research and serving on international organisations devoted to understanding and improving the judicial process |
JudgesGroundbreaking research about and with judges exploring judicial decision-making, appointments, education and the judicial process | JuriesLandmark research on the jury system in this country by the UCLJury Project, examining the fairness of the jury system and working exclusively with real jurors at court | TribunalsPath-breaking empirical research on perceptions of tribunals and the fairness of tribunal decision-making |
Judicial diversityLeading on research and policy development on how to achieve a more representative judiciary | Future justiceAddressing the legal, social and technological challenges facing judges and courts in the 21st century | Civil justiceWorld-renowned expertise on the civil justice system and the public use of the legal system |