This On Demand was recorded on 8 December 2022.

Whether you're appearing in the civil or criminal jurisdiction, you'll know it's vital to keep abreast of developments in evidence law and procedure. Presented by evidence law lecturers and two of the co-authors of the 2018 text Mahoney on Evidence: Act & Analysis, this On Demand back for 2022 will provide a focussed update on selected cases/topics of interest to civil and/or criminal law practitioners.

Topics covered will vary at the discretion of the presenters, but are likely to include:

Upcoming amendments to the Evidence ActApplication of the Evidence Act/approach to pre-trial exclusion of evidence in civil proceedings (s 4)
Relevance/unfair prejudice (ss 7/8)
Opinion evidence (ss 23-26)Propensity evidence (ss 40/43)
Hearsay (ss 4/16/18)Statement evidence (ss 27/28)
Cross-examination (ss 37/44)Improperly obtained evidence (s 30)
Reliability warnings (s 122)
Privilege (ss 54/65)

Who should view?

All civil and criminal practitioners who appear in court.

Learning Outcomes

• Update your knowledge of the current versions of key provisions of the Evidence Act 2006 and recent case law on those provisions from the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
• Learn about potential legislative changes to the Evidence Act 2006.
• Gain practical and useful insights into the application of evidence law in civil and criminal cases.

Presenter Details

Scott Optican Associate Professor, University of Auckland
Jack Oliver-Hood Barrister/Lecturer (AUT Law School)