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Could Problem Solving Become a Problem? The Boundaries of the SolutionFocus of Courts and Fundamental Principles of Administration of JusticeDineke de Groot, VU University (g.de.groot@vu.nl)As mainstream courts are adopting more and more elements of conflict resolution in theirpractices, the question arises whether it could become necessary to keep these developmentswithin the boundaries of the fundamental principles of administration of justice. This paperpresents the preliminary results of an explorative study consisting of a literature study and expertmeetings held among the judiciary.196. Lessons of TJ for Courts Beyond Problem-Solving CourtsIntroducing Therapeutic Jurisprudence into Mainstream Criminal Courts: ACase Study ApproachIan Dearden, District Court, Queensland, Australia (judge.dearden@courts.qld.gov.au)The challenge for therapeutic jurisprudence (TJ) has been to persuade mainstream criminal courtparticipants (judges, prosecutors, defence lawyers) of the obvious benefits TJ brings to the dailycourt process. In part, this stems from a lack of understanding of what TJ has to offer, oralternatively, an attitude that TJ is of value only in specialist jurisdictions (drug courts, mentalhealth courts, indigenous & special purposes courts etc). As a judge managing a high turnoverregional “docket” court in a socio-economically challenged district just outside a major capitalcity, I have been able to strike a balance between swiftly and efficiently disposing of the court’scriminal matters, while seeking throughout the judicial administration process, and the casedisposition proceedings, to apply TJ principles at each step. Utilising actual case studies, I seekto demonstrate the relative ease with which TJ principles can be incorporated into all aspects ofsuch a busy, indictable criminal court caseload, and the resulting benefits for all legal actors andcourt participants (judicial officers included!) It is hoped that this will assist others consideringincorporating TJ into their administrative and judicial duties.Therapeutic Jurisprudence: Action as Well as WordsMaxine Baldwin, Gympie Magistrate Court, Australia (Magistrate.Baldwin@courts.qld.gov.au)The use of therapeutic jurisprudence in the Magistrates Court is vital as it is the first point ofcontact for many offenders and often the beginning of a long association with the criminal justice469