Welcome to the Courtroom Wellbeing Hub
The Courtroom Wellbeing Hub is the place to find discover the latest research, practice and policy relating to creating trauma-informed courtrooms. We are a research team of psychologists based at Manchester Metropolitan University working with academics, practitioners and those with lived juror experience nationally and internationally.
Our aim is to increase our understandings of the impact court settings can have on wellbeing, and support the development of trauma-informed courtroom practices.
Manchester Met jury team meet delegation from Ukraine
At the invitation of the UK Foreign Office Dr Hannah Fawcett attended a meeting at the Ministry of Justice offices in London on 10th September to share our research on the impact of jury service upon juror wellbeing. Ukraine is working towards reform of the criminal justice system to include trial by jury and we were honoured to help shape the development of their new jury policy.
Watch: Who’s taking care of our jurors?
Dr. Hannah Fawcett and Dr. Matt Brooks organised a panel event to discuss the wellbeing of jurors as part of Juror Appreciation Week 2025.
Juror Appreciation Week 2025
Dr Hannah Fawcett and Dr Matt Brooks are pioneering Jury Duty Appreciation Week, which runs from 5th – 11th May 2025, to thank jurors for their important work, raise the profile of jury duty, and encourage the provision of specialist support.
First paper on juror wellbeing published
We published our first paper on juror wellbeing in late December 2024. This particular study focused on prior trauma and mental health characteristics of 180 jurors and how these influenced responses to distressing evidence presented in a mock trial.
Jurors need help – gruelling criminal cases can leave them with lasting trauma
Dr. Hannah Fawcett and Dr. Matt Brooks write about the psychological impact of participating in jury duty for The Conversation, and also discuss the impact on jurors and the support needed in The Trial podcast.
Latest News
Watch: Who’s taking care of our jurors panel event
As part of Jury Duty Appreciation Week May 2025 (5th–11th), Hannah and Matt organised a…
Submit to our Trauma-Informed Court Practices Special Edition
Dr Matt Brooks, Dr Hannah Fawcett and Dr Ziwei Qi are guest editors on this…
Juror Appreciation Week 2025
Being a juror is a hidden role with both rewards and challenges. Every year in…