Cultural Awareness

The aim of this seminar is to provide barristers with a window into the dealing with culturally sensitive issues that arise in and around the court room particularly as they relate to culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

At the end of this session participants will have an improved understanding of how culture impacts on a person’s behaviour and attitudes (communication styles, attitudes toward disclosure, attitudes toward conflict, decision making) and be able to avoid the uncritical application of information on particular cultures (stereotypes) by practicing conscious objectivity.