Students will learn advanced evidence skills in the trial context, in particular, practical skills of factual analysis, reasoning, methods of analysing and marshalling evidence and problem-solving, and constructing, criticising & evaluating complex arguments.The syllabus of the course will cover: Advanced research, analysis and practical application in the trial context of a selection of some of the more complex and contested rules of evidence, such as opinion evidence, hearsay, tendency & coincidence evidence, circumstantial evidence, the rule in Browne v Dunn, the rule in Jones v Dunkel, and the principles of judicial notice. Where skills of analysis for proof & argument are required in... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: LAW7273 Principles of evidence or equivalent.