3 February 2025 – Consistency in judicial decision-making: a worthy goal or an impossible dream? – Mr Justice Waksman

Put another way, do judges have “room to manoeuvre” at first instance, and if so, what are the consequences? In this lecture, Mr Justice Waksman will explore this important issue by reference to topics such as the assessment of evidence, contractual interpretation, the exercise of discretion, and the role of AI as a useful predictor of judicial outcomes. There will be time for questions and discussion after the lecture and those attending may submit questions in advance if they wish.

The lecture will take place in the Ashworth Centre Lecture Theatre at 5.45pm, followed by Q&A.

The lecture is open to all members of COMBAR, ChBA and TECBAR.

Pupils are welcome.

Please register here for attendance (in-person only for this event) and to upload a question.