In this episode, we’ll finish the last instalment of our discussion of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure Rules) 2015 (Vic), looking at the provisions relating to subpoenas, affidavits, expert evidence, originating motions, applications, place and mode of trial, trial itself, and security for costs
Read MoreIn this episode, we’ll finish the third of four instalments of our discussion of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure Rules) 2015 (Vic), looking at the provisions relating to discovery and inspection of documents, preliminary discovery and discovery from non-party, amendment, inspection, detention and preservation of property, freezing orders, injunctions, and evidence generally.
Read MoreIn this episode, we’ll finish the second of four instalments of our discussion of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure Rules) 2015 (Vic), looking at the provisions relating to summary judgment, summary stay or dismissal of claim and striking out pleading, offers of compromise, and we’ll start discovery and inspection of documents.
Read MoreThis episode we’ll start the first of four instalments of our discussion of the Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure Rules) 2015 (Vic), looking at the provisions relating to process in the court, joinder of claims and parties, counterclaim, third party procedure, and the rules of pleadings.
Read MoreThis episode we’ll finish discussing the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic) provisions relating to the commencement and conduct of civil proceedings (Chapter 4) and appropriate dispute resolution (Chapter 5).
Read MoreThis episode we’ll finish discussing sentencing and then start tackling civil procedure by looking at the Civil Procedure Act 2010 (Vic).
Read MoreThis episode we’ll finish discussing the Bail Act 1977 (Vic) and get started on the Jury Directions Act 2015 (Vic).
Read MoreThis episode we’ll continue discussing the Criminal Procedure Act, starting with appeals from superior court decisions, including interlocutory appeals, and cases stated. We then move onto an introduction to the Bail Act 1977 (Vic).
Read MoreThis episode we’ll continue discussing the Criminal Procedure Act. We’ll start with committal proceedings, , and then move onto Victorian Criminal trial procedure.
Read MoreThis episode we’ll start looking at Victorian Criminal Procedure and the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Act.
Read MoreThis episode we’ll wrap up the relevant ethical principles that apply to barristers,
Read MoreWith the law of evidence now done and dusted, it’s time to switch to a new topic. This episode we’ll start to discuss the the ethical principles that apply to barristers starting with the Legal Profession Uniform Conduct (Barristers) Rules 2015.
Read MoreWe’ve discussed most of the examinable evidentiary principles, and now it’s time to revisit the law in brief with a view to emphasising legal problem solving.
Read MoreToday, we chat about the principles of admissibility, and exclusion, of hearsay evidence.
Read MoreToday, we chat about the principles of admissibility, and exclusion, of admissions and unlawfully or improperly obtained real evidence.
Read MoreLet’s shift to topics that don’t require the level of heavy lifting that we’ve become used to. Today, we’ll look at identification evidence and opinion evidence, including the related topic of expert evidence.
Read MoreTraditionally, tendency and coincidence evidence are two of the trickier matters to resolve in Victorian evidence law.
Read MoreTake time to enjoy the sights along the way - today we look at client legal privilege, and the credibility rules.
Read MoreNow that we’ve managed the most difficult part of law studies (getting started), we’re well on our way. It’s now time for cross-examination, and privilege.
Read MoreWe’ll start at the very beginning, and that is the principles of relevance, discretionary and mandatory exclusion.
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