Evidence

Text & Materials

Second Edition

Gregory Durston

Combines an authoritative textbook approach with integrated excerpts from key case reports and academic journals, providing first-hand the primary materials that students need to develop their skills and knowledge
Cross-reference points, 'pause for reflection' boxes, end of chapter summaries, and problem questions all help to reinforce students' learning and encourage them to engage with the text at an analytical level, thereby helping to prepare them for examination
The 14 chapter structure maps closely to single semester modules on the law of evidence, making this the ideal text for use on such modules
An Online Resource Centre accompanies the book, including regular updates to the law, web links, and guideline answers to the problem questions

New to this Edition:

Fully updated to cover all key developments in UK law since publication of the first edition, including: relevant human rights related jurisprudence, 'closed' evidence in terrorism trials, anonymous witness evidence, the latest post-Criminal Justice Act case law

Evidence

Text & Materials

Second Edition

Gregory Durston

Description

Evidence: Text & Materials provides a 'one-stop', readily accessible resource for students studying the law of evidence in the United Kingdom. It offers an exceptionally clear and lucid presentation of the law, effectively introducing and guiding students through this challenging and stimulating subject.

Interwoven with the author's incisive explanatory commentary are extracts from key cases, essential articles, and academic books. Exposure to these materials will help the student to develop a truly in-depth undersanding of the key principles of the law of evidence, and a keen awareness of how these principles are applied in modern practice. Particular attention is paid to the major developments and judgments that have transformed this subject in recent years.

The author uses clear language throughout, in order to ensure the explanation of the law is as clear as possible . A range of textual features encourage the reader to engage with the subject. This exciting and innovative book is the ideal companion for students studying evidence on the LLB, LPC or BPTC.

Online Resource Centre

This book is supported by an Online Resource Centre, which contains the following:

- Regular updates to the text
- A helpful list of web links
- A glossary of key terms
- Guidance on answering some of the problem questions posed in the book

Evidence

Text & Materials

Second Edition

Gregory Durston

1. Introduction
2. Judicial discretion
3. The burden and standard of proof
4. Presumptions
5. Character evidence
6. Hearsay evidence
7. Confession evidence and related matters
8. Competence and compellability
9. The course of the evidence: evidence in chief
10. The course of the evidence: cross-examination and re-examination
11. Opinion evidence
12. Identification evidence and corroboration
13. Public interest immunity
14. Legal professional privilege, and the privelege against self-incrimination

Evidence

Text & Materials

Second Edition

Gregory Durston

Author Information

Gregory Durston is currently Reader in Law at Kingston University, UK. He has also lectured at City Law School, and been an Associate Professor at Niigata University Law Faculty, Japan. He has a Doctorate and a Masters degree from the LSE, and was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple. He spent several years as a practicing barrister, before becoming a full-time law lecturer. He has taught the law of evidence for 21 years.