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Insight into sections 38, 46, 55, 57, 66, 69, 77, 91, 97, 98, 101, 108C, 128, 137, 140, 141, 160, 174 and 190 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to unfavourable witnesses, the drawing of inferences suggested by a party that failed to cross-examine a witness...

Insight into sections 13, 37, 42, 79, 97, 98, 146 and 165 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to the determination of competence at the time of the adduction of evidence, the giving of retrospective leave for leading questions, the two stage approach to disallow...

This article explains three particular aspects of the Jackson Reforms; costs budgeting and costs management, the benefits of and objections to these and solutions advanced to deal with particular problems since 1 April 2013.

Insight into sections 32, 38, 69, 87, 90, 110, 122, 128, 136, 137 and 138 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to the use of documents to revive memory, leave to cross-examine, the authority to make admissions, the discretion to exclude admissions, adducing evidence...

New Chapter on Infringements and Fines in Victoria coming in August

Our FirstPoint writers summarise the significance of the High Court of Australia's decision on the David and Goliath defamation battle between Milorad Trkulja and Google LLC.

Commercial Real Estate out now on Practical Law Australia

Evidentiary issues pertaining to assessing speed in motor vehicle accidents

Compliance with s 80 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995: illegally obtained evidence; Appeal against sentence: error in understanding the facts of the offence

Insight into sections 9, 18, 38, 90, 97, 101, 122, 137 and 138 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to the application of common law, the right to object, questioning witnesses about matters relevant only to their credibility, the discretion to exclude admissions...