Australian Uniform Evidence Law: Principles and Context, 3rd edition

Written by an expert team of practitioners and academics, this book provides an accessible and well-structured analysis of the law of evidence applicable in the Australian uniform evidence jurisdictions. 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, 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.

This third edition has been fully revised and updated to incorporate recent developments in case law and legislation, including discussion of the High Court decisions in Lang v The Queen (fact, opinion, specialised knowledge),  BQ v The King (counterintuitive/educative evidence) and McNamara v The King (the scope of s 135 of the uniform evidence law, particularly in the context of criminal trials involving more than one accused).

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

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• Field, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Uniform Evidence Law, 4th edition, 2023

• Peden & Kumar, LexisNexis Case Summaries: Uniform Evidence Law, 2nd edition, 2024

• Weinstein, Anderson, Marychurch & Wootton, Uniform Evidence in Australia, 4th edition, 2024