Australian Uniform Evidence Law provides a clear, accessible introduction to the law of evidence.

The second edition of this book provides an accessible, well-structured, compact yet detailed presentation and critical analysis of the law of evidence applicable in the Australian uniform evidence jurisdictions. Written by an expert team of practitioners and academics, the commentary takes readers beyond legal principles and case law to deliver a working understanding of the current operation of the law. Designed for easy navigation of the key areas of evidence law, each chapter is set out in a logical and accessible manner. The authors discuss the practical operation of the legislative regime in the wider legal context, particularly within the trial structure. It presents succinct explanations of the underlying principles, an assessment of their success as enacted and, where relevant, explores the future direction in which they may be developed. The complexities within each aspect of the law, as well as conflicting decisions and approaches, are addressed. It is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand Australia's uniform evidence regime. The new edition has been fully revised and updated to include recent developments in case law and legislation, including legislative developments in the law of tendency and coincidence evidence concerning child sexual abuse cases in some uniform evidence jurisdictions. Lexis Learning Resources Online learning resources to use for teaching and assessment activities will be available for lecturers who prescribe this text for a unit of study. Please contact your LexisNexis sales representative for more information. Features * Clear, concise analysis of uniform evidence principles * Authoritative, experienced author team * Covers all uniform jurisdictions, identifying and explaining differences * Positions the rules of evidence in the wider legal context * Provides insights and analysis for future development of the uniform scheme Related Titles * Weinstein, Anderson, Marychurch & Roy, Uniform Evidence in Australia, 3rd ed, 2020 * Field, LNQA Uniform Evidence Law, 3rd ed, 2019 * Ligertwood & Edmond, Australian Evidence: A Principled Approach to the Common Law and Uniform Acts, 6th ed, 2017 * Peden & Kumar, LNCS Uniform Evidence Law, 2012 * Kumar & Peden, QRC Uniform Evidence Law, 3rd ed, 2018

UNIFORM EVIDENCE LAW 9th Edition is the leading Australian guide to uniform evidence legislation, widely used by practitioners and students alike. This highly anticipated 9th Edition contains commentary on the uniform evidence legislation and case law for the Commonwealth, NSW and Victoria, current to 1 June 2010. Stephen Odgers SC once again provides his incisive analysis and insights into the latest developments, drawing on his extensive Bar experience and his background in both law reform and academia. In addition to all new law, the 9th Edition commentary now contains an expanded introduction, and extensive reference to NSW and Victorian Bench books for guidance on judicial directions to juries. Furthermore, the 9th Edition contains fresh extracts from a range of relevant legislation including relevant extracts from criminal procedure legislation from NSW and Victoria. Over a quarter of the evidence legislation's provisions are subjected to significant judicial interpretation each year, making it essential to have a current copy of the annotated Act at hand, to stay abreast of developments. With its highly accessible, annotated legislation format as well as comprehensive commentary on the ALRC foundations of the law, UNIFORM EVIDENCE LAW 9th Edition continues to be the authoritative resource on the NSW, Commonwealth and Victorian evidence regimes.

Child sexual abuse prosecutions are often brought about following a delay of some years after the alleged abuse, which can cause a variety of problems for the prosecutions. This work examines the issues associated with these kinds of trials and the response of the criminal justice system to such cases.

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