Uniform Evidence Law 20th Edition - Book

Uniform Evidence Law 20th Edition provides Australia’s leading guidance on the uniform evidence law for barristers, courts, litigators and students alike. With up to a quarter of the legislative provisions reviewed in the courts annually, it is essential to have a current copy at hand.

UPDATED ANNUALLY

Uniform Evidence Law is an annual publication, ensuring customers have the most updated text on the market.  This currency combines with the unchallenged authority of Stephen Odgers’ commentary to provide the premium product on uniform evidence. The affordable price ensures access to this best-value treatment.

NEW TO THE 20th EDITION

Legal developments are thoroughly considered.

Matters considered in High Court judgments include:

• opinion evidence regarding child sexual abuse (s 79, s 108C): BQ v The King [2024;
• exclusion of evidence of matters of state (s 130): Chief Commissioner of Police v Crupi [2024;
• discretionary exclusion of prosecution evidence (s 137): Steven Moore (a pseudonym) v The King [2024]; and
• the potential significance of accused admitting a fact pursuant to s 184: BQ v The King [2024].

Appellate and lower court judgments have been distilled and incorporated into the work. Key matters addressed include:

• evidence of a conversation in indirect speech (s 26): Wild v Meduri [2024];
• questioning of a witness by the court (s 27): Constantinou v The King [2024];
• refreshing the memory of a witness from a document prior to giving evidence (s 34): Chiha v R [2024];
• admissibility of tendency evidence: Harris (a pseudonym) v The King [2024] VSCA 43; Ebborn v The King [2025];
• discretion to exclude evidence of an admission (s 90): Ridley v The King [2024];
• evidence of good character of an accused in a particular respect (s 110): Schmidt v The King [2024] VSCA 256; Wallace v R [2024];
• loss of client legal privilege (s 126) - Boral Limited v Parkin [2024];
• journalist privilege relating to identity of informant: Al Muderis v Nine Network Australia Pty Limited [2023];
• discretionary exclusion of identification evidence (s 137): Mena v Director of Public Prosecutions [2024] ACTCA 34; Pham v The King [2024];
• judicial notice (s 146): Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Mastercard Asia/Pacific Pte Ltd [2024] FCA 999; Gujic & Arterbury [2024]; and
• warning a jury after a long delay in prosecution (s 165B): Haynes (a pseudonym) v The King [2024].

Legislative development include:

• Western Australia - The Evidence Bill 2025 (WA) adopts most of the substantive provisions of the uniform evidence legislation, with the Second Reading on 30 April 2025. Reference will be made to the Bill in commentary on specific provisions. 

With its popular and highly accessible annotated legislation format, and comprehensive commentary, Uniform Evidence Law 20th Edition is the authoritative voice on evidence.

Uniform Evidence Law 20th Edition provides Australia’s leading guidance on the uniform evidence law for barristers, courts, litigators and students alike. With up to a quarter of the legislative provisions reviewed in the courts annually, it is essential to have a current copy at hand.

UPDATED ANNUALLY

Uniform Evidence Law is an annual publication, ensuring customers have the most updated text on the market.  This currency combines with the unchallenged authority of Stephen Odgers’ commentary to provide the premium product on uniform evidence. The affordable price ensures access to this best-value treatment.

NEW TO THE 20th EDITION

Legal developments are thoroughly considered.

Matters considered in High Court judgments include:

• opinion evidence regarding child sexual abuse (s 79, s 108C): BQ v The King [2024;
• exclusion of evidence of matters of state (s 130): Chief Commissioner of Police v Crupi [2024;
• discretionary exclusion of prosecution evidence (s 137): Steven Moore (a pseudonym) v The King [2024]; and
• the potential significance of accused admitting a fact pursuant to s 184: BQ v The...
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