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Evidence and the Litigation Process, 7th Edition

Evidence and the Litigation Process, 7th Edition

Author: Jeffrey Pinsler, SC
Publisher: LexisNexis Singapore
ISBN: 9789814892377
Published In: July 2020
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Singapore ? Disclaimer:
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Since the 6th Edition of Evidence and the Litigation Process, there have been developments that affected almost every area of the Law of Evidence in all proceedings.

This edition covers:
• Important statutory reforms affecting civil and criminal proceedings, as introduced by the Evidence (Amendment) Act 2018 and Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018, Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2019 and related statutory sources and regulations
• Case law developments concerning expert evidence, burdens of proof, standards of proof, hearsay, character and similar fact evidence, witness examination, modes of presenting evidence, evidence by video link, presentation of exhibits, the court’s discretion to exclude evidence, ancillary hearings to determine the admissibility of statements, voluntariness and reliability, presumptions of law, legal advice privilege, litigation privilege, privilege as between entities and their in-house counsel, marital privilege, without prejudice privilege, State privilege, DNA evidence and the process for agreeing to the use of documents in civil proceedings.

This book provides a balance between analytical discussion of the principles and the practical application of the law and includes numerous illustrations and practice-related situations for this purpose. It offers students an intensely detailed and integrated portrait of the litigation process (including procedure and advocacy) and is therefore a vital source of reference for their studies. This book recognises that this subject is particularly difficult primarily because of the difficulties inherent in the Evidence Act (a significant part of which remains in the state it was enacted in 1893), and the tension between this statute and the constantly developing common law. No effort is spared in tackling these problems and examining all applicable sources of law. This highly successful publication has already sold thousands of copies in the course of the first six editions.

PART I : INTRODUCTION
 Chapter 1 : Principles and Preliminary Issues in the Law of Evidence
 
 PART II : ADMISSIBILITY
 Chapter 2 : Facts in Issue and Relevant Facts
 Chapter 3 : Similar Facts
 Chapter 4 : Hearsay
 Chapter 5 : Evidence from Parties : Assertions and Related Issues
 Chapter 6 : General Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
 Chapter 7 : Judgments
 Chapter 8 : Opinion Evidence
 Chapter 9 : Character
 Chapter 10 : Judicial Discretion to Exclude Evidence
 
 PART III : PROOF
 Chapter 11 : Modes of Proof
 Chapter 12 : Burden and Standards of Proof
 Chapter 13 : Corroboration
 
 PART IV : PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
 Chapter 14 : Legal Professional Privilege
 Chapter 15 : Privilege and Immunity
 
 PART V : PREPARATION OF EVIDENCE
 Chapter 16 : Foundations
 Chapter 17 : Selection and Organisation of the Evidence
 
 PART VI : TRIAL
 Chapter 18 : Opening the Case
 Chapter 19 : Evidence-in-Chief
 Chapter 20 : Cross-Examination
 Chapter 21 : Re-Examination
 Chapter 22 : Closing Address
 Chapter 23 : Overview of the Trial Process
 Chapter 24 : An Outline of Ethics in the Course of Litigation

Jeffrey D Pinsler LLB (L'pool); LLM (Cantab); LLD (L'pool) is a Professor specialising in civil justice, civil and criminal evidence, procedure and ethics.
He is an advocate and solicitor, barrister-at-law, Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators, a Principal Mediator of the Singapore Mediation Centre, a member of the Board of Governors of the Judicial College and also a member of various professional committees of legal and governmental institutions including the Singapore Academy of Law, the Supreme Court and Ministry of Law.
He has appeared as amicus curiae before the Court of Appeal, and has spoken at, and contributed to, conferences and reform programmes in various countries. He has produced 20 major text books and reference works to date in his capacity as Author and/or Editor in Chief or Consultant Editor, as well as multiple articles. His books and articles are regularly cited by lawyers and frequently relied upon by Judges.
In 2004, he was conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws (LLD) for his contributions to learning. In 2008, he was appointed Senior Counsel.
He is a Senior Professorial Fellow of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education. In 2014, he was appointed Geoffrey Bartholomew Professor.