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

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

This book sets out the rules of evidence, as they apply in Australian courts, in a manner designed to be highly accessible and readily comprehensible. Equal treatment is given to both the uniform evidence legislation - now applicable in Federal Courts and in the courts of the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Tasmania - and the common law that applies in the remaining Australian jurisdictions. This edition has been completely rewritten to take account of major case law and statutory developments since the first edition. It details the key divergences and convergences in the law of evidence across Australia and addresses a number of significant international comparisons. Examples are used throughout the text to illustrate the practical application of the law, while diagrams graphically summarise complex legal issues.

Criminal procedure in the common law world is being recast in the image of human rights. The cumulative impact of human rights laws, both international and domestic, presages a revolution in common law procedural traditions. Comprising 16 essays plus the editors' thematic introduction, this volume explores various aspects of the 'human rights revolution' in criminal evidence and procedure in Australia, Canada, England and Wales, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Scotland, South Africa and the USA. The contributors provide expert evaluations of their own domestic law and practice with frequent reference to comparative experiences in other jurisdictions. Some essays focus on specific topics, such as evidence obtained by torture, the presumption of innocence, hearsay, the privilege against self-incrimination, and 'rape shield' laws. Others seek to draw more general lessons about the context of law reform, the epistemic demands of the right to a fair trial, the domestic impact of supra-national legal standards (especially the ECHR), and the scope for reimagining common law procedures through the medium of human rights. This edited collection showcases the latest theoretically informed, methodologically astute and doctrinally rigorous scholarship in criminal procedure and evidence, human rights and comparative law, and will be a major addition to the literature in all of these fields.

LexisNexis Case Summaries: Uniform Evidence Law provides concise summaries of the key cases in evidence law for Australian jurisdictions that have adopted the uniform Evidence Act, namely the Commonwealth, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Tasmania and Victoria. The summaries highlight the facts, issue and decision in each case so that the principles can be readily understood and memorised. The cases have been selected to align with current teaching in uniform evidence law. Prepared by an authoritative author team, the case summaries provide an excellent study and revision resource for students, and a great quick reference for anyone wanting to understand the case law in this area. Features * Structure of the case summaries - catch words, facts, issue and decision - reflects modern case analysis * All key cases in the subject area in one easy-to-find collection * Assists the reader to understand the principles of each case * Enables easy reference to appropriate cases when answering problem questions Related Titles * Bellew et al, Australian Uniform Evidence Law: Principles and Context, 2nd ed, 2022 * Field, LexisNexis Questions & Answers: Uniform Evidence Law, 4th ed, 2023 * Peden & Kumar, Quick Reference Card: Uniform Evidence Law, 4th ed, 2023 * Weinstein et al, Uniform Evidence in Australia, 4th ed, 2023