Subjects:

Other Jurisdictions

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Facts which Need not be Proved by Evidence

Chapter 3: Estoppels

Chapter 4: The Burden of Proof and Presumptions

Chapter 5: The Degrees of Proof

Chapter 6: The Functions of Judge and Jury

Chapter 7: The Competence and Compellability of Witnesses

Chapter 8: Corroboration

Chapter 9: The Course of Evidence

Chapter 10: Character and Credibility

Chapter 11: Similar Fact Evidence

Chapter 12: Evidence by Accused Persons

Chapter 13: Privilege

Chapter 14: Public Policy

Chapter 15: Opinion

Chapter 16: The Rule against Hearsay

Chapter 17: The Rule against Hearsay: Principal Exceptions at Common Law

Chapter 18: The Rule against Hearsay: Statutory Exceptions

Chapter 19: The Doctrine of Res Gestae

Chapter 20: Documentary Evidence

Chapter 21: Proof of Frequently Recurring Matters

Australian Edition - Hardback

New Zealand Edition

UK Edition

This prestigious book, written by The Honourable Justice Heydon, describes and analyses the main rules of the law of evidence in Australia, providing explicit statements of doctrine, together with an exposition of the principles underlying the various rules.

Since the Sixth Australian Edition, commentary has been extensively updated to reflect recent Australian case law and changes to the legislation in all jurisdictions, including the commencement of the Tasmanian Uniform Evidence Act. English case references and the law are also refereed to for historical purposes.With updated and comprehensive content, this book is regarded as the most authoritative work in the market pertaining to the law of evidence in Australia.