Murphy on Evidence - Softcover

Murphy, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1854316826 ISBN 13: 9781854316820

Publisher: Blackstone Press Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

Murphy on Evidence is firmly established as a leading text for use on undergraduate law courses and in preparation for professional examinations. Frequently consulted by judges and practitioners, it has come to be regarded as a work of authority throughout the common law world. It bridges the gap between academic and practical treatments of the law of evidence, containing detailed academic analysis of the law alongside a wealth of practical information about how the law is applied in the courtroom. The tweflth edition has been thoroughly updated and deals with many important decisions of the House of Lords and the Court of Appeal since publication of the last edition. As in previous editions, the authors' teaching method is centred around a realistic, though fictitious, criminal case and civil case, presenting challenging evidence issues and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter. Murphy on Evidence first appeared in 1980 under the name A Practical Approach to Evidence, and its success in providing a readable and practical guide to the subject has been widely acknowledged, not only by law teachers and students, but also by the profession. Online Resource Centre This book is accompanied by on Online Resource Centre, which contains: - Regular updates to the text- A list of useful web links- Supporting documents and multimedia resources for the two fictitious cases

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Review

The author has managed a masterly exercise in producing a book that is instantly readable to the student, teacher and practitioner alike... This is a concise text book that covers all areas of evidence and is a 'must' for all law students. Many practitioners will also find it a useful addition to their library Christopher Taylor, Queen Square Chambers, New Law Journal

Synopsis

This volume first appeared in 1980 under the title, "A Practical Approach to Evidence". The book is now established as a text for use on law degree courses and preparation for professional examinations, and is frequently consulted by judges and practitioners. This edition deals with the many important changes in the law of evidence since the publication of the fifth edition. It deals with all major statutory changes, including the Civil Evidence Act 1995 and the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. Among the important new House of Lords cases analyzed are "Re H (Minors)" (standard proof), "Khan" (evidence unfairly obtained), "Derby Magistrates' Court, ex parte B, Re L (Minor)" (legal professional privilege) and "Aziz" (good character directions). Material dealing with the scientific basis of evidence has been included. As in previous editions, the author's teaching method is centred around a realistic, though fictitious criminal case and civil case, which provide teachers and students alike with a searching method of testing their understanding of the law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Blackstone Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1854316826
• ISBN 13: 9781854316820
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 624