Chapter 1 key debates

Introduction, principles, and key concepts

Topic

How evidence law has been affected by the implementation of the Human Rights Act

Authors

J Jackson and S Summers

Viewpoint

Examines and contrasts the way the UK and Swiss courts have applied the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) on evidence law. The authors argue that the ECtHR needs to give fuller explanations of the principles on which its decisions are based.

Source

‘Confrontation with Strasbourg: UK and Swiss Approaches to Criminal Evidence’ [2013] Crim LR 114

Topic

Contribution of Mike Redmayne to evidence scholarship

Authors

P Roberts and J Doak (eds)

Viewpoint

This special edition of the journal includes nine articles by leading scholars reviewing the body of work of a leading evidence theorist. It highlights particularly Redmayne’s contribution to analysing inferential reasoning.

Source

‘Mastering Evidence and Proof: A Tribute to Mike Redmayne’ (2016) 20/2 E&P 89

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