Queensland Evidence Law

Queensland Evidence Law explains and discusses the common law rules of evidence as affected by the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld). The authors address the synthesis of the common law and statutory position to provide a very readable and accessible text that applies a logical and systematic approach to the introduction of each key topic. The easy-to-navigate design supports a clear discussion and analysis of statutory provisions and leading cases to engage readers. To consolidate understanding, each chapter provides a set of self-test questions and a problem question in each of the civil and criminal jurisdictions. Discussion of the position under the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), the foundation of the Uniform Evidence Acts regime, is included to promote familiarity with the evidence rules applicable to practice in federal matters.

The sixth edition has been revised and updated to reflect recent interpretative developments in case law.

This book is an ideal introduction for students to the law of evidence in the Queensland jurisdiction and an excellent reference for legal practitioners.

Features

Jurisdiction-specific commentary offers relevance and value for Queensland students and practitioners

Clear, accessible explanations of key concepts

Provides comparative position under Commonwealth evidence legislation

Chapters all include self-test quiz and problems, with online guided responses for lecturer use

Related Titles

Field, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Evidence for Common Law States, 3rd ed, 2019

Field, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Uniform Evidence Law, 3rd ed, 2019

Ligertwood & Edmond, Australian Evidence: A Principled Approach to the Common Law and Uniform Acts, 6th ed, 2017

Weinstein, Anderson, Marychurch & Roy, Uniform Evidence in Australia, 3rd ed, 2020