Legal Reasoning Research Articles

ADDRESSING AMBIGUITY IN LEGAL SYSTEMS: A FUZZY LOGIC-BASED APPROACH TO LEGAL INTERPRETATION

The purpose of the research is to address the ambiguity and inconsistencies in legal interpretations caused by the vague and complex language of legal texts. By introducing a fuzzy logic-based model, the research aims to provide a more structured and flexible approach to legal interpretation, improving consistency, fairness, and transparency in judicial decision-making. The methodology of the research - using MATLAB's Fuzzy Toolbox, the study defines input variables such as ambiguity in legal language, consistency in prior judgments, and complexity of legal principles. The output variable is the interpretability of legal judgments. The practical importance of the research - the practical significance lies in improving the consistency and transparency of legal judgments, which enhances public trust in the judicial process. The results of the research - the research demonstrates that the fuzzy logic model successfully captures uncertainties in legal language and improves the interpretability of legal judgments. The originality and scientific novelty of the research - the study's originality stems from its innovative application of fuzzy logic to legal interpretation, a domain traditionally dominated by rigid, rule-based approaches. By modeling legal language uncertainties through fuzzy sets, the research introduces a more nuanced method for handling legal ambiguities, contributing to the fields of legal reasoning and decision-making models with a novel scientific framework.

The impact of offenses on the logistics process during the transportation of cargo

At the present stage of logistics infrastructure development, many different barriers that have a negative impact on the entire process of cargo transportation appear. Since each stage of cargo delivery is part of a single logistics chain of transportation, interruptions at any stage entail nonfulfillment of contractual obligations by the transport company. In the work, the main focus is on the study of the causes of obstacles to the transportation of cargo. As a rule, the reasons under consideration have a technological or legal nature of occurrence. For technological reasons, we understand the negative processes associated with the organization of transportation, namely: the construction of economically unprofitable cargo delivery routes; the wrong choice of transport, as well as the incorrect construction of the logistics chain in general. The legal reasons for the transportation of cargo are related to the commission of various kinds of offenses by people involved in the process of cargo delivery, which entail negative consequences for transport companies. In turn, law-enforcement agencies are obliged to respond to certain offenses committed at all stages of cargo transportation. Therefore, legal barriers associated with the toughening of the procedure for checking goods appear, which affects the timing of their delivery.

Balancing Democracy and Adz-Dzari'ah Principles: Legal Reasoning on Term Limits for Political Party Chairpersons in Indonesia

This study explores the issue of term limits for political party chairpersons from the perspective of democracy and the principles of az-zari'ah. In 2022-2023, there was a surge in lawsuits to the Constitutional Court regarding the absence of rules regarding the term of office of political party chairpersons in Indonesia. The number of lawsuits shows that the absence of such rules has caused considerable problems, both within and outside political parties and the state. Various political diseases have become increasingly apparent, such as the perception that public officials only follow the direction of party leaders (bossism), and this has the potential to lead to abuse of power by political party chairmen in the context of public policy. Using a qualitative literature review methodology, this study uses a comparative philosophical approach, namely by paying attention to the principles of democracy and applying methods derived from az-zari'ah. Both of these are used because, on the one hand, Indonesia is a country that applies the principles of democracy; on the other hand, many Indonesian people believe in the truth of Islamic law, including the principles of az-zari'ah. It was found that, from the perspective of az-zari'ah, the term of office of the party chairman must be limited (closed) so as not to become a vehicle for political disease. By Az-zari'ah, limiting the term of party leaders becomes a crucial matter, as it helps mitigate potential harms that may arise in the absence of such limitations. Meanwhile, from a democratic perspective, it also has the same value implications, namely the need to limit the term of office of the chairman. Democracy has the basic function of limiting political power in a person and not expanding or giving unlimited power like a monarchical system. This is because democracy believes that power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts. So, since Indonesia uses the philosophy of democracy in its country, every political institution, in this case, political parties, must abide by the same rules.

Indication of Istihsan Qiyas Khafi Al-Bazdawi in Contemporary Fatwa in Indonesia

This research aims to analyze Istihsan qiyas Khafi al-Bazdawi as indicated in contemporary fatwas in Indonesia. What is the concept of Istihsan qiyas khafi al-Bazdawi, and how is it relevant to contemporary fatwas in Indonesia? The research method used is descriptive analysis with a literature study approach sourced from journals, websites, books by al-Bazdawi and his lecturers. The results of the research show that Istihsan qiyas khafi al-Bazdawi is a process of intifa' (taking benefits) on a legal object by using qiyas/illat (legal reasons) khafi (hidden) by removing qiyas/illat jali (real reasons in law), and Istihsan Khafi al-Bazdawi's qiyas are considered relevant to a number of contemporary fatwas of the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), including: 1) the prosperity of cash waqf Sukuk, 2) the ease of Sukuk Mudharabah, Murabahah, Musyarakah, 3) the ease of Sweb when fasting, 4) the ease of Vaccine injection while fasting

Decriminalisation Against Women Who Perform Illegal Abortions From the Islamic law Perspective

Illegal abortion remains a problem in many countries, medically, ethically and legally. Although it restricts the practice of abortion, Islamic law does not question its legality. This study aims to analyse the criminalisation of abortion in Islamic criminal law after 120 days of pregnancy. This article is a normative legal research with a conceptual approach. The results of this study indicate that Islamic law gives full respect to the right to life of a person, including the right to life of the foetus. However, Islamic legal scholars differ on the priorities in safeguarding the lives of pregnant women and foetuses. Islamic legal scholars differ on the criminalisation of abortion. For abortions performed under 120 days of age, the perpetrator is not subject to criminal sanctions. Abortion above 120 days is prohibited except where there are compelling medical, ethical and legal reasons to do so. In cases of rape that result in pregnancy, women have the full right to abortion at any gestational age. Nevertheless, women are still subject to sanctions in the form of kaffarat and diyat al-ghurrah. This aims to prevent people from easily performing abortions.

Are Cryptocurrencies Ḥaram? A Critical Analysis toward MUI’s Fatwā

This paper critically examines the Indonesian Ulema Council's fatwā which prohibits cryptocurrency. The critique focuses on three aspects of the ban. The first is criticism for banning cryptocurrency which is considered to contain garar and ḍarār, and is contrary to Law No. 7 of 2011 and Bank Indonesia Regulation No. 17 of 2015. The second is criticism of the illegality of buying/selling cryptocurrency, which is positioned as a digital asset/commodity that contains garar, ḍarār, qimār, and does not meet the sil’ah criteria. The third is criticism of the permissibility of cryptocurrency as a commodity/asset when it fulfills the sil’aḥ criteria and has underlying and clear legal benefits to be traded. This study adopted a qualitative approach. The conclusion reveals that MUI's fatwā on cryptocurrencies was not built on solid legal reasoning and did not consider the benefits of technological advances. The MUI's fatwā is based on the principles of Islamic law, specifically garar, ḍarār, and qimār, which are used to evaluate the legality of trading commodities or digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies. However, it is important to note that the MUI's fatwā does not consider the potential benefits of cryptocurrencies, such as their use as a new form of investment and their potential to revolutionize industries by enhancing security, and efficiency, and creating new trading opportunities in the digital age. In terms of non-Sharia technology, it is seen as a tool that can be used for good or evil, and its permissibility depends on its use. Blockchain technology, which underpins cryptocurrencies, is considered acceptable because it makes transactions more secure and enables the use of smart contracts.

The Case Law of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia Concerning Migration and Asylum Issues

This study analyses the case law of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia on migration and asylum issues initiated after Croatia acceded to the European Union. After the introduction (Sec.1), the study provides an overview of the relevant sources of migration and asylum laws (Sec. 2). The central part of the study (Sec. 3) analyses the legal reasoning of the Constitutional Court, which shows the change in its approach towards applying more significant standards of protection guaranteed by the EU Law and the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, especially regarding the principle of ex nunc evaluation of the and the duty to ensure that the receiving third country is safe. The study also shows that further improvements in practice are required, as indicated by the cases against Croatia lodged before the European Court of Human Rights and other international human rights bodies concerning the issue of illegal pushbacks (Sec. 4). The study ends with main conclusions relating to the Constitutional Court’s role in safeguarding asylum seekers’ human rights as guaranteed by the EU law and the European Convention (Sec. 5). The conclusion is that the Constitutional Court follows the applicable case law of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights. However, in some cases there seems to have been a lack of opportunity for asylum seekers to exhaust legal remedies against the decisions or actions taken by Croatian public authorities and ultimately access the Constitutional Court.

Concept and types of war crimes and the order of their investigation in the Ukrainian People's Republic for the Central Rada

The article carries out a historical and legal analysis of the concept and types of war crimes and the order of their investigation in Ukraine under the Central Rada. It is shown that at the beginning of the Ukrainian Revolution, the «Military Criminal Statute» in the edition of July 1, 1879, with some later additions, remained in force in the military chronicles. More than 90% of the considered cases before the start of the Ukrainian revolution concerned: 1) voluntary desertion of a military unit (escape); 2) not showing up for duty at the specified time; 3) violation of the order and rules of guard service; 4) inappropriate behavior in relation to seniors in military rank, as well as officials who performed special military service duties; 5) loss and deliberate damage to military property. Of course, the revolutionary events in Ukraine made adjustments to the structure of crimes (for example, the consideration of cases under the desertion article increased), but the above-mentioned trends persisted.
 It was emphasized that the military legislation of the time provided for a preliminary investigation. Suspect servicemen who were on active duty were called in for investigation directly through their commanders. Legal reasons for not appearing at the investigation were considered to be: deprivation of the accused's liberty; natural force majeure that prevented timely arrival at the place of interrogation (for example, flooding of rivers); accident; illness (including close relatives); death. In the case of hostilities during the war, the possibility/impossibility of the arrival of the accused or witnesses was determined by the military investigator. If a military witness did not appear for questioning without reason, the military investigator was obliged to immediately inform his command.
 It is noted that at the initial stage of the Ukrainian revolution, the investigation of war crimes took place in accordance with the current Russian legislation. Most often, offenses of a disciplinary nature were recorded (violation of military discipline, disobedience to the leadership, etc.). Desertion from military units has gained a menacing scope. A new challenge for the Ukrainian authorities was the violation of social order by military personnel and the spread of Bolshevik propaganda. Revolutionary expediency led to the fact that the Central Rada took the path of mitigating punishments for military personnel who committed minor offenses on the condition that they prove that the said actions were carried out for political reasons. In particular, the Amnesty Law of 1917 provided for the absence of punishment for those who voluntarily left their military units to join Ukrainian military units.

Islamic Law Challenges in Addressing Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation

Human trafficking and sexual exploitation remain complex global problems. Islamic law, as one of the legal systems in the world, has a strategic role in participating in overcoming this problem. However, the Islamic legal norms implementation requires support from the state and society. This research discusses the strategic role and challenges of the law in overcoming human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The research method used normative Islamic law with a philosophical approach. The analysis technique used prescriptive analysis, with the analysis process using Islamic legal reasoning. The research results show that Islamic law has a strategic role in resolving the problem of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The argument is that, philosophically, Islamic law emphasizes the importance of maintaining human honor and dignity, while theoretically, Islamic law recognizes two main concepts in punishment, namely hudud and ta'zir. Hudud is a punishment determined by Allah and has clear rules in the Quran and Hadith. Meanwhile, ta'zir is a punishment determined by a judge for the benefit of society. The challenges of Islamic law in overcoming human trafficking and sexual exploitation are a lack of understanding of Islamic legal norms, which requires human values and justice; Islamic law is not implementable; and there is a perception that the principles of Islamic law can only be applied in Islamic countries. Therefore, global Muslim countries and communities are the main actors in maximizing the application of Islamic legal principles in overcoming human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

Прекращение СССР: политико-правовой аспект

The article outlines the legal reasons for the termination of the USSR as a single state, which were numer-ous violations of the Constitution of the USSR, Laws of the USSR, and changes in legislation. The reasons that led to the end of the USSR were objective and subjective factors: civilizational and value-based – the rejection of the state-legal values of socialism, the inaction of the President of the USSR in the matter of protecting the Constitution and laws of the USSR, state sovereignty and territorial integrity of the USSR. A political and legal analysis is given of the results of the USSR referendum of March 17, 1991, the creation and activities of the State Committee for a State of Emergency (GKChP), and the Belovezhskaya Agreement. Attention is paid to the facts of inaction of the President of the USSR M.S. Gorbachev. It is concluded that the authors of the Belovezhskaya Agreement opposed the will of the people expressed in the referendum, and the Belovezhskaya Agreement itself contradicted the laws of the USSR. Based on the given norms of the 1977 USSR Constitution, memoir sources and publications of modern researchers, a legal assessment is made of the cessation of the existence of the USSR as a single state. The history of the end of the USSR allows us to rethink the question of the place of state ideology in the system of state legal values.

Explainable AI and Law: An Evidential Survey

Decisions made by legal adjudicators and administrative decision-makers often found upon a reservoir of stored experiences, from which is drawn a tacit body of expert knowledge. Such expertise may be implicit and opaque, even to the decision-makers themselves, and generates obstacles when implementing AI for automated decision-making tasks within the legal field, since, to the extent that AI-powered decision-making tools must found upon a stock of domain expertise, opacities may proliferate. This raises particular issues within the legal domain, which requires a high level of accountability, thus transparency. This requires enhanced explainability, which entails that a heterogeneous body of stakeholders understand the mechanism underlying the algorithm to the extent that an explanation can be furnished. However, the “black-box” nature of some AI variants, such as deep learning, remains unresolved, and many machine decisions therefore remain poorly understood. This survey paper, based upon a unique interdisciplinary collaboration between legal and AI experts, provides a review of the explainability spectrum, as informed by a systematic survey of relevant research papers, and categorises the results. The article establishes a novel taxonomy, linking the differing forms of legal inference at play within particular legal sub-domains to specific forms of algorithmic decision-making. The diverse categories demonstrate different dimensions in explainable AI (XAI) research. Thus, the survey departs from the preceding monolithic approach to legal reasoning and decision-making by incorporating heterogeneity in legal logics: a feature which requires elaboration, and should be accounted for when designing AI-driven decision-making systems for the legal field. It is thereby hoped that administrative decision-makers, court adjudicators, researchers, and practitioners can gain unique insights into explainability, and utilise the survey as the basis for further research within the field.

The hanafi approach to the clear (wāḍiḥ) words of the legislative text (mufesser and muḥkem)

This paper elaborates on how the scholars of the Hanafi School of Law theoretically considered mufesser and muḥkem. Mufesser and muḥkem represent two out of four categories (ẓāhir, naṣṣ, mufassar and muḥkem) in the categorization of the clear meaning of the legislative text (wāḍiḥ) in the Hanafi school. Naming examples, the paper analyses the use of mufesser and muḥkem in the Hanafi scholars’ ijtihād and shows the results and consequences of their understanding of the indications of these categories. At the beginning of the paper, the discipline of linguistics in Uṣūlu-l-fiqh is briefly explained, and then the linguistic and terminological definitions first of the concept of mufesser and then also of muḥkem in the Hanafi School of Law are presented. At the end, the legal value of mufesser and muḥkem and the value of their indications in legal reasoning in Shariat (ijtihad) are explained. Keywords: Ḥanafī scholars, legislative text, clear meaning (wāḍiḥ), clarified, interpreted meaning (mufesser), precise, solid meaning (muḥkem), legal reasoning (ijtihād).

Contestation on Religious Interpretation in Contemporary Aceh Sharīa: Public Caning in Prison as the Case of Study

This study aimed to discuss the debate and controversy surrounding interpretations that are considered authoritative about interpreting Sharīa proposition regarding the ta'zīr public caning legal procession in prisons in Aceh, from what was previously held in an open space. The debate occurred and took place in various media, including social media, following the issuance of the 2018 Aceh Governor's Regulation concerning the relocation of the punishment procession. The discussion continued long enough to debate the interpretation which is considered the most valid regarding the necessity of caning for being witnessed by a group of believers (mukmin); the selection of the place where the punishment will be carried out; until the legal reasoning, intent and purpose of the caning punishment itself to be witnessed in public space according to Sharīa, as explicitly stated and interpreted in the Al-Qur’an Surah An-Nur: verse 2. By using literature studies and empirical investigations as the method, this article would like to use synthesis approach for analysis by putting theory “authoritative” and “authoritarianism” as the framework. The research finding shows that certain view which has been popularized through media is supposed as an authoritative interpretation and understood as the “should be” according to sharīa by the public, so that must be imposed of caning and openly witnessed (not in jail) during the formalization of Islamic law in contemporary Aceh.

A Mediator Between Sharia and State Law: Aḥmad al-Khamlīshī’s Legal Thinking and Contribution to Reforms

With the 2004 reforms on the Moroccan Personal Status Law, the Moroccan Family Code (Mudawwanah) is considered one of the most egalitarian codes in the Muslim World. The reforms was a product of long-lasting public debates for decades in Morocco. Aḥmad al-Khamlīshī has been actively involved in the debate since the beginning of the 1980s and explained that the Personal Status Law is man-made law open to interpretation, revision of which should be undertaken through ijtihād. Shortly after ascending to the throne, in 2001, the King Mohammed VI appointed the Royal Advisory Commission in charge to reform the Moroccan Personal Status Code. The King charged the commission for making a substantial change in the Code by respecting the main objectives of Sharia (maqāsid al-Sharia) and also responding to the necessities of the time and society by means of exercising ijtihād. He encouraged members of the commission to consider the public interest and to strive for consensus and moderation in any proposed changes. The commission worked for around two and a half years on the proposed changes, but could not reach a consensus on many issues. Everyone on the commission has, more or less, had some leaning towards either of the two main groups, namely, the reformists and traditionalists. Aḥmad al-Khamlīshī was one of the members of the Royal Advisory Commission. He was a person who shared views of the reformist group, but also used the language of the traditionalists. He became a reference point for reformist groups with his critical but moderate views that remain within the Islamic legal framework. In this paper, I argue that al-Khamlīshī was the mastermind behind the reforms of 2004. By applying data analysis method, this study primarly uses al-Khamlīshī’s writings, his interviews and speeches. To reveal the difference and similarities of his understanding, the literature was consulted and comparisons were made. Following a brief background, this paper will discuss al-Khamlīshī’s mediating role between text and context, his influence on the debate of family law reforms, and thus his stance on Sharia-state relations. This paper will then focus on his understanding of ijtihād with reference to his views on the concept of the closure of the gate of ijtihād, qualifications of mujtahid (one who is capable to deduce legal rulings from the revealed texts), and his suggestion on collective type of ijtihād (ijtihād jamā’iʻ); as it was exercised by the Advisory Commission. Al-Khamlīshī’s methods of legal reasoning will be examined with regard to family law.

Death Due to Anaphylactic Reaction: The Role of the Forensic Pathologist in an Accurate Postmortem Diagnosis.

Background and Objectives: The diagnosis of anaphylaxis comprehensively depends on both situational information and laboratory investigations. For this purpose, serum tryptase concentration is examined as an indicator of systemic mast cell mediator release, linked to an underlying anaphylactic process. Increased levels of tryptase may occur in some events different from anaphylaxis, but usually information from crime scene investigations is lacking and autoptic findings are not specific. For legal reasons, it is required to achieve a definite diagnosis of mast cell degranulation that can lead to a certain diagnosis of death from anaphylaxis. Immunohistochemistry seems to be a relatively simple, reliable, and easily repeatable method that can assist the forensic pathologist in the differential diagnosis of death from anaphylaxis. Materials and Methods: This work provides an overview of the current literature on immunohistochemical methods useful in the determination process of anaphylactic-related deaths. A systematic search, according to the PRISMA statement, was performed in databases to identify studies investigating immunohistochemical targets related to anaphylaxis death. Results: This work underscores the importance of anaphylaxis mediators such as tryptase, CD117, and chymase in the immunohistochemical analysis of anaphylactic deaths. Conclusions: According to the reviewed literature, the diagnosis of death due to anaphylaxis should depend not just on the suspicion of an anaphylactic reaction but also on confirming mast cell degranulation through the identification of IHC positivity for inflammatory mediators, particularly in the respiratory tract.

Urgensi Peningkatan Peran Notaris Melalui Implementasi Konsep Cyber Notary dalam Pembuatan Akta di Era Cyber Society 5.0

The development of technology, information and communication in the era of society 5.0 makes notaries have to be able to keep up with their ability to provide the best legal services, the best solution for notaries in facing the challenges of changing times is to implement cyber notaries and remote notaries, but this is not immune from the clash of the Indonesian legal system. Things that need to be considered are the reasons why Indonesia has not implemented it, such as the suitability of the application of long distance notaries and cyber notaries from common law to the Indonesian legal system, namely civil law and legal reasons that prevent them from being applied.

How Reasons Make Law.

According to legal anti-positivism, legal duties are just a subset of our moral duties. Not every moral duty, though, is legal. So what else is needed? This article develops a theory of how moral duties come to be law, which I call the constitutive reasons account. Among our moral reasons are legal reasons-and those reasons make moral duties into legal duties. So the law consists of moral duties which have, as one of their underlying reasons, a legal reason. Such legal reasons arise from a relationship with the body for which it is the law of. The legal reasons in America, then, are the moral reasons flowing from a relationship with the United States. These reasons include consent, democracy, association and fair play. They are law's constitutive reasons. By looking for them, we can better explain why some moral duties form part of the law, while others do not.

Measuring museum sustainability within the framework of institutional theory: A dictionary‐based content analysis of French and British National Museums' annual reports

AbstractIn the context of increasing attention on museum sustainability, this research adopts a dictionary‐based, content‐analysis approach to measure the degree of sustainability disclosed in European museum annual reports and similar documents. The analysis is carried out through the lens of institutional theory, assuming that the presence of formal and informal regulations positively affects the level of sustainability in annual reporting practices. Furthermore, the paper discusses the level of sustainability disclosed by different types of museums and the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on the extent of sustainability‐oriented reporting. The article compares top public museums in the UK and France, the European countries where accountability practices are most deeply rooted for legal and cultural reasons, and where the most visited museums in the world are located. The findings show that the type of museum and the country significantly affect the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) score, whereas mentioning COVID‐19 or the year of publication does not.

The Jurisprudential Interpretation of Imam Al-Baghawi (d. 516 AH) Surat Al-Noor as a Model: A descriptive analytical study

The research aims to highlight the significance of Islamic jurisprudence and the necessity of its consideration by those engaged in the fields of Quranic interpretation and Quranic sciences. Islamic jurisprudence serves as the foundation of worship to Allah, the Almighty. Additionally, the research aims to present the fiqh rulings in an easy and accessible manner, discussing them through the opinions of jurists while weighing and prioritizing them to ensure maximum benefit. The research adopts a descriptive-analytical approach, relying on description, analysis, and classification to reach general results and rulings. One of the key findings of the researcher is that despite Al-Baghawi's association with the Shafi'i school, his interpretation is considered an important juridical reference for the jurisprudence of the Companions and the Successors (may Allah be pleased with them). It is also significant in the Hanafi school, as many of the jurisprudential issues in his interpretation draw from the statements of the Companions and the Successors, as well as the school of opinion. Fiqh-based interpretation is categorized as interpretation by opinion because it is a form of independent legal reasoning within Islamic jurisprudence. Its aim is to comprehend the texts, understand their implications for rulings, and apply them within the framework of rules and principles considered by the jurist.

Reducing seclusion and restraint in an acute adolescent psychiatric ward: A feasibility study.

Restraining and secluding health consumers for safety reasons continue to be used in psychiatric inpatient facilities even though they have no therapeutic value and have negative effects on consumers, families and staff. Six Core Strategies (6CS) for reducing seclusion and restraint have been developed to address this problem but there are very few effectiveness studies in inpatient adolescent psychiatric facilities. We used a mixed methods approach to evaluate the implementation of 6CS in an adolescent psychiatric facility. The implementation was successful. It eliminated the use of seclusion, substantially reduced the use of restraints and significantly reduced staff absenteeism. Using thematic analysis on feedback surveys, we identified five dominant themes that described consumers' and carers' experiences during their stay at the facility: communication, service delivery, flexibility, consistency and internal feeling states. This study provides support for the feasibility of a comprehensive and broad-based intervention program such as 6CS to reduce seclusion and restraint practices in inpatient mental health facilities. This study also demonstrates the value of using surveys to gather consumer and carer feedback and improve outcomes for service users. Introduction Seclusion and restraint practices are routinely used in psychiatric facilities but are controversial for ethical, legal and safety reasons, and can cause significant harm to consumers, staff and organisations. Six Core Strategies (6CS) for reducing seclusion and restraint were developed to address this problem but very few studies have examined their effectiveness in adolescent settings. Aim/Question To evaluate the implementation of 6CS in an adolescent inpatient psychiatric facility. Method We retrieved archival data from an acute adolescent psychiatric ward that implemented the 6CS. Using a mixed methods approach, we evaluated outcomes on the use of seclusion and restraint, nursing staff sick leave and feedback surveys. Results Findings showed an elimination of seclusion, and a significant reduction in restraint use and staff absenteeism in the 12 months after project implementation. Thematic analysis of feedback survey responses identified communication, service delivery, flexibility, consistency and internal feeling states as dominant themes in consumers' and carers' experience on the unit. Discussion The 6CS is feasible and may be effective in reducing seclusion and restraint, which in turn may have a positive impact on staff wellbeing. Implications for Practice Implementation of the 6CS with executive support, combined with staff and programmatic changes at a local level is recommended.