Judges’ Daily Expert and Specialised Activities: Preside over court hearings and trials, hearing cases, witnesses, submissions Deliver rulings and issue decisions on legal motions and objections Review legal arguments and evidence Draft and deliver decisions or verdicts or resolutions Deliberate with fellow career judges or lay judges Award compensations or dismiss claims for compensation Provide reasoning behind the decisions Interpret statutes, case law, and legal precedents Manage courtroom procedures and decorum Grant or deny bail applications Issue injunctions or restraining orders Sentence convicted defendants Award custody of ******** Approve settlements agreements or plea bargains