Phipson on Evidence 18th ed

Phipson on Evidence> is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in depth all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law on evidence and can be relied upon to resolve even the most difficult issues.

This new edition covers the continuing impact of the changes brought about by the Civil Procedure Rules, the Criminal Procedure Rules and all related legislation, and examines a wide range of important new case law, both civil and criminal.

• The one-stop source of definitive guidance on both civil and criminal evidence
• Deals with the entire breadth of the subject, from admissions, estoppels and the burden and standard of proof to confession evidence, expert evidence and documentary evidence
• Examines evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses
• Explores good and bad character, and hearsay
• Analyses privilege and facts excluded by public policy
• Covers judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence
• Includes a chapter on statistical and survey evidence
• Shows how the law works in practice through detailed discussion of case law
• Considers a wide range of Commonwealth decisions