This workshop co-hosted by Professors Jill Hunter (UNSW, Australia), Makoto Ibusuki (Seijo University, Japan) and Paul Robert (University of Nottingham, UK), 7-8th July 2016, consisted of 15 presenters and discussants and 11 papers. The workshop was truly multi-cultural and comparative with papers by Japanese scholars, a paper by Professor Mar Jimeno Bulnes on Spanish juries (discussed also on Basque radio), a number of English and Australian scholars, US scholar Professor Susan Bandes, Hong Kong University Professor Simon NM Young and University of Aberdeen Professor Peter Duff. Discussants were similarly from corners of the globe.
The workshop examined the role of juries within and beyond the courtroom with 3 major themes: how juries are perceived in society, the robustness of their decision-making and contemporary challenges in new and old systems. Topics covered included:
A strikingly feature of the workshop papers was recognition that despite context differences studies of old and new jury systems, whether civil, common law or a hybrid, issues speak across jurisdictional boundaries.
We thank Professor Czarnota and the superlatively attentive Malen Gordoa Mendizabal. The beauty of the IILS and it amazing support provided the perfect mix of inspiration, beauty and stimulation.
