The best-selling evidence textbook: clear, direct, and complete.The Modern Law of Evidence is an engaging and authoritative guide that provides concise and focused analysis of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, with an emphasis on current debates. Key Features:- Provides an examination of the theory behind the law as well as its practical application, encouraging analytical thought on key debates- In-depth coverage of key topics found on evidence modules for any student studying for academic or professional qualificationsNew to this edition:- Covers all significant developments, including the Supreme Court decisions in R v Hayes and R v Perry on when construction of a document is a question of law for the judge or a question of fact for the jury, and in In the matter of an Application to the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland for Judicial Review, on various important aspects of public interest immunity; the Supreme Court decision in Griffiths v TUI UK on the status and application of the rule in Browne v Dunne on the requirement to put one's case; the Court of Appeal decisions in R v BTC, R v Hill, and R v Wilson on the test for removing the protection of complainants in proceedings for sexual offences; R v Hurley on the admissibility of evidence of false complaints in sexual cases; the Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026 amending s 41 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 and s 100 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (previous false complaint evidence relating to sexual offences); the most recent guidance from the Judicial College on the questioning of children and vulnerable witnesses; R v Leslie on adverse inferences; DPP v Barton [2024] 2 Cr App R 326 (15), on the admissibility of hearsay statements by complainants in domestic violence cases; R v BVY on the principles for the admissibility of evidence of a non-defendant's bad character; Aabar Holdings SARL v Glencore plc on joint privilege; and many more.- Draws on a wealth of new academic articles and other works of scholarship.Digital formats and resources:The sixteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
