It is expected that judicial officers, in handling any case relating to CEFM, will apply creativity to promote access to justice by ensuring accessibility, appropriateness, equity, efficiency and effectiveness.39 In addition, judicial officers are expected to take into account the vulnerability of victims and witnesses. Judicial officers are encouraged to ensure that at all stages of court proceedings, the following rights and guarantees for each victim are applied to the extent provided by law in their jurisdiction. Further during trial, it is incumbent upon judicial officers to exercise procedural fairness.