Sweet & Maxwell’s Phipson on Evidence by Hodge M. Malek Q.C. – South Asian Edition November 2020.

Sweet & Maxwell’s Phipson on Evidence by Hodge M. Malek Q.C. – South Asian Edition November 2020.

CONTENTS

Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues.

Key Features:

* The leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court Written by a prominent team expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics.
* Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules
* Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence
* Looks at the admission of evidence
* Considers the burden and standard of proof
* Examines evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses
* Discusses all aspects of good and bad character
* Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy
* Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings
* Analyses the use and admission of opinion and expert evidence
* Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence
* Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence
* Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth

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