Practical Guide to Evidence

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Christopher Allen (Formerly at Inns of Court Law School, City University, London, UK) Chris Taylor (University of Bradford, UK)

Practical Guide to Evidence

Christopher Allen (Formerly at Inns of Court Law School, City University, London, UK), Chris Taylor (University of Bradford, UK), Janice Nairns

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Routledge
14 September 2015

Law; Civil procedure: law of evidence

Practical Guide to Evidence provides a clear and readable account of the law of evidence, acknowledging the importance of arguments about facts and principles as well as rules.

This fifth edition has been revised and updated to address recent changes in the law and debates on controversial topics such as surveillance and human rights. Coverage of expert evidence has also been expanded to include forensic evidence, bringing the text right up-to-date.

Including enhanced pedagogical support such as chapter summaries, further reading advice and self-test exercises, this leading textbook can be used on both undergraduate and professional courses.

By: Christopher Allen (Formerly at Inns of Court Law School City University London UK), Chris Taylor (University of Bradford, UK), Janice Nairns
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 5th Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 27mm
Weight: 800g
ISBN: 9781138781719
ISBN 10: 1138781711
Pages: 526
Publication Date: 14 September 2015
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Introduction 2. Development and Current Objectives 3. Documentary and Real Evidence 4. Facts not Requiring Proof 5. Competence and Compellability 6. The Course of Testimony 7. Burden and Standard of Proof and Presumptions 8. The Rule against Hearsay 9. Hearsay Expectations 10. Hazardous Evidence 11. Confessions and Improperly Gained Evidence 12. Character Evidence 13. Opinion Evidence 14. Judicial Findings as Evidence 15. Privilege and Public Interest Immunity

Chris Taylor LL.B, LL.M, Ph.D, is Senior Lecturer in Law at Bradford University Law School. Janice Nairns LLB, LLM, Barrister. Christopher Allen LLM, MA, PhD, Barrister, was formerly Senior Lecturer at the Inns of Court School of Law, City University.