Criminal Law Courts and Procedure

Global Perspectives on the Law of Disclosure

By Ed Johnston, Tom Smith
Coming Soon Routledge Available July 2026

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ISBN-13
9781032941981
Publisher
Routledge
Publication
July 2026
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This collection presents a comparative assessment of issues impacting disclosure of criminal evidence in a range of international jurisdictions.

The book introduces the major features driving disclosure practice in a mixture of common and civil law countries from across the world, including the global north and south and drawn from an extensive range of collaborators. This wide breadth of perspectives provides a comprehensive overview of how disclosure functions. Each chapter is underpinned by three core pillars, which are addressed throughout each chapter. The first explains Disclosure Law and its core principles in the given jurisdiction. The second provides an analysis of the key issues and challenges faced within this jurisdiction. The final pillar focuses on potential reform and the identification of best practice.

The book will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of criminal procedure and justice.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Global Perspectives on the Law of Disclosure
Ed Johnston and Tom Smith

PART 1: COMMON LAW SYSTEMS
1. The Law of Disclosure in England & Wales: The Fisher Review and the Way Forward
Ed Johnston and Tom Smith
2. Disclosure in Criminal Cases: Ireland
Yvonne Daly and Liz Heffernan
3. The Law of Disclosure: Canada
Simon NM Young and Ngai On Young
4. The Law of Disclosure: Jamaica
Dominic Carrington
5. The Law of Disclosure in Hong Kong: The Right to Silence and Adversarial Fairness
Luke Marsh and Aaron H. L. Wong

PART 2: CIVIL LAW SYSTEMS
6. Neither Encouraged nor Prohibited: The Law of Disclosure in Belgium, the Right to an Effective Defence and Suggestions for Reform
Ashlee Beazley and Rani Van de Gaer
7. The Law of Disclosure: Portugal
Raquel Cardoso and Rogério Osório
8. The Law of Disclosure: The Netherlands
Marianne Lochs
9. The Law of Disclosure: Greece
Chara Chioni-Chotouman
10. The Law of Disclosure: Western Balkans
Nita Shala
11. Pre-trial Evidence Disclosure in China: The Defence’s Challenges in Accessing Criminal Investigative Dossiers
Grace (Yu) Mou
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