... have not been bold enough. Areas for consideration by the JSB could include training in fields such as criminology and psychology. These fields are vital in understanding the minds of criminals. However, we must remember that judges are the select candidates from a group of highly intelligent and able individuals. It could be argued that they need less training about their role than, say, solicitors and barristers, since they are able to use their natural intelligence and understanding of the law and of human nature in their role as a judge. Furthermore, they have often had many years' experience of advocacy in courts of law, often as barristers, and they are well accustomed to the procedural customs of courts and to the legal way of thinking. Nevertheless, is it really such a positive asset to have a barrister's experience? Barristers are indeed well trained in debating cases. However, they are used to ...

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