Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Trauma, stress and burnout among judges and magistrates could put the whole legal system at risk

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Kevin O’Sullivan, Associate Professor, School of Law, The University of Western Australia

Society needs efficient and well-functioning courts. In practice, that means we need judges and magistrates in good mental health.

However, a growing body of research shows these judicial officers are living with very concerning levels of stress and trauma.

A growing body of research

This is a worldwide problem.

One 2025 New Zealand study reported judges and magistrates had to contend with “enormous workloads, complex cases, unmanageable deadlines,…

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