XIII. Hearsay in civil proceedings

2018 ◽  
pp. 595-610
Author(s):  
Roderick Munday
Keyword(s):  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Law ◽  
Hearsay Rule

This chapter discusses the hearsay rule in the context of civil proceedings. It begins with a consideration of Section 1 of the Civil Evidence Act 1995 (CEA). Doubts have been raised as to whether the Act is compatible with the ECHR, and on any basis, there are procedural differences between the methods of adducing different forms of hearsay under the provisions of the act. Consideration of the effect of the act in changing the law thus constitutes the first, and more important, section of this chapter. The chapter then turns to how the provisions of the act indicate that some of the existing rules relating to the admissibility of hearsay in civil proceedings remain in force.

11. Hearsay Evidence

Evidence ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew L-T Choo
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Law ◽  
Hearsay Rule ◽  
Hearsay Evidence

Chapter 11 discusses the law on hearsay evidence. It covers the admissibility of hearsay evidence in civil proceedings, now governed by the Civil Evidence Act 1995; other proceedings in which the hearsay rule is inapplicable; and the admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings.

11. Hearsay Evidence

2021 ◽  
pp. 262-294
Author(s):  
Andrew L-T Choo
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Proceedings ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Law ◽  
Hearsay Rule ◽  
Hearsay Evidence

Chapter 11 discusses the law on hearsay evidence. It covers the admissibility of hearsay evidence in civil proceedings, now governed by the Civil Evidence Act 1995; other proceedings in which the hearsay rule is inapplicable; and the admissibility of hearsay evidence in criminal proceedings.

13. Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings

2020 ◽  
pp. 412-432
Author(s):  
Adrian Keane ◽  
Paul McKeown
Keyword(s):  
Common Law ◽  
Law Reform ◽  
Civil Justice ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Law ◽  
Hearsay Rule ◽  
Oral Evidence ◽  
Law Commission

Under the common law rule against hearsay, any assertion, other than one made by a person while giving oral evidence in the proceedings, was inadmissible if tendered as evidence of the facts asserted. The Civil Evidence Act 1968 constituted a major assault upon the common law rule in civil proceedings by making provisions for the admissibility of both oral and written hearsay subject to certain conditions. In June 1988 the Civil Justice Review recommended an inquiry by a law reform agency into the usefulness of the hearsay rule in civil proceedings and the machinery for rendering it admissible. The subsequent recommendations of the Law Commission were put into effect by the Civil Evidence Act 1995. This chapter discusses the admissibility of hearsay under the Civil Evidence Act 1995; safeguards; proof of statements contained in documents; evidence formerly admissible at common law; and Ogden tables.

9. The rule against hearsay

Evidence ◽  
2019 ◽  
pp. 348-415
Author(s):  
Roderick Munday
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Cases ◽  
The Core ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Law ◽  
Hearsay Rule ◽  
Law Of Evidence

Titles in the Core Text series take the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing focused, concise, and reliable guides for students at all levels. The rule against hearsay is one of the great exclusionary rules of the law of evidence. The underlying idea seems sound enough. In a system that places a premium on orality, with witnesses delivering their testimony in person, it is an understandable corollary that witness A should be forbidden from giving testimony on behalf of witness B. This chapter discusses the following: the rationale underlying a rule against hearsay; the hearsay rule in criminal cases, and its exceptions; and the hearsay rule in civil proceedings.

12. Hearsay admissible by statute in civil proceedings

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian Keane ◽  
Paul McKeown
Keyword(s):  
Common Law ◽  
Law Reform ◽  
Civil Justice ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Common ◽  
Hearsay Rule ◽  
Oral Evidence

Under the common law rule against hearsay, any assertion, other than one made by a person while giving oral evidence in the proceedings, was inadmissible if tendered as evidence of the facts asserted. The Civil Evidence Act 1968 constituted a major assault upon the common law rule in civil proceedings by making provisions for the admissibility of both oral and written hearsay subject to certain conditions. In June 1988 the Civil Justice Review recommended an inquiry by a law reform agency into the usefulness of the hearsay rule in civil proceedings and the machinery for rendering it admissible. The recommendations were put into effect by the Civil Evidence Act 1995. This chapter discusses the admissibility of hearsay under the Civil Evidence Act 1995; safeguards; proof of statements contained in documents; evidence formerly admissible at common law; and Ogden tables.

A Psychoanalytic Approach to the Law of Evidence

1985 ◽  
Vol 13 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 109-135
Author(s):  
C. G. Schoenfeld
Keyword(s):  
Expert Testimony ◽  
Psychoanalytic Approach ◽  
The Law ◽  
Hearsay Rule ◽  
Law Of Evidence ◽  
Hypothetical Question

This article seeks to reveal how psychoanalytic insights and discoveries can help in evaluating and reforming the law of evidence. Examined are the oath that witnesses take, the view that the effects of prejudicial evidence can be overcome by a judge's instructions to a jury to disregard it, the “opinion evidence” rule and its logically indefensible distinction between “fact” and “opinion” evidence, and the failure of the hypothetical question to live up to its promise as a vehicle for expert testimony. Also considered in light of psychoanalytic concepts and discoveries is the much-mooted hearsay rule and three of its major exceptions: “excited utterances, ” “declarations against interest, ” and “admissions. ” Throughout, reforms are suggested that, it is hoped, will increase the soundness and effectiveness of evidentiary law.

scholarly journals Nowy model postępowania międzyinstancyjnego w sprawach cywilnych

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 272-281
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Woch ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Civil Procedure ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
Specific Goal ◽  
The Law ◽  
Court Proceedings

The Civil Procedure Code’s revision of 4 July 2019 is based on the objective of streamlining, simplifying and accelerating civil proceedings. The solution to achieve such a specific goal, inter alia is change the existing inter-instance proceeding’s model. One of the consequences of the entry into force of the Law of 4 July 2019 is the concentration of inter-in-court proceedings before the court of second instance, which translates into a change in the current way of defining the concept in question. Novum is also a judicial reference to the court’s referenda.

scholarly journals Forms of consumer protection

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-267
Author(s):  
Dragan Vujisić ◽  
Milan Rapajić
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Consumer Protection ◽  
Alternative Dispute Resolution ◽  
Administrative Procedure ◽  
Consumer Protection Act ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Law ◽  
Administrative Proceedings ◽  
The Right ◽  
Judicial Protection

The authors point to the plurality of forms of consumer protection. Private law form of consumer protection is individual protection in civil proceedings. The protection of the collective interests of consumers in most European legal systems is achieved through litigation. The Consumer Protection Act entrusts the protection of the collective interests of consumers to administrative bodies, which is realized in administrative proceedings, whose rules are characterized by considerable differences in relation to the rules provided by the Law on General Administrative Procedure. A significant unit is dedicated to the mechanism of alternative dispute resolution, especially arbitration and mediation. The shortcomings of the Law on Consumer Protection regarding certain contradictory provisions are pointed out. The legislator stimulates alternative dispute resolution, and on the other hand stipulates that contracting one of these methods does not affect the right to judicial protection. The paper also analyses the inspection.

scholarly journals Administrative and Legal Principles of Prosecutor’s Office Interaction with Public Administration Entities on the Issues of Performing Assigned Functions

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61
Author(s):  
О. Ю. Прокопенко ◽  
В. І. Кравцов
Keyword(s):  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Public Administration ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
The State ◽  
Legal Principles ◽  
Civil Proceedings ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Law ◽  
Executive Agencies ◽  
Enforcement Activity

The problem of legal regulation of interaction between the prosecutor’s office and public administration entities on the issues of performing the assigned functions has been studied. The research is based on studying such legislative acts as the Constitution of Ukraine, Laws of Ukraine “On Central Executive Agencies”, “On the Prosecutor’s Office”, “On the Status of MPs of Ukraine”, “On Temporary Investigative and Special Commissions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine” and other legislative acts and bylaws regulating the interaction of the prosecutor’s office with state authorities. The interaction of the prosecutor’s office with public administration entities has been defined as the procedure of appeal of the prosecutor’s office to the executive authorities, which is regulated by law norms, as well as the procedure of consideration of the appeals of MPs and representatives of the executive authorities in the prosecutor’s office. The authors have established the following main directions of the interaction between the prosecutor’s office and the state authorities: consideration of Mps inquiries by the prosecutor’s office, participation of prosecutors in the work of investigative commissions and temporary special commissions of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, interaction of the prosecutor’s office with the Accounting Chamber of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, prosecutors’ representation of state interests in the court by presenting lawsuits within administrative, commercial or civil proceedings, interaction of the prosecutor’s office with the judicial branch of power in the process of judicial system, coordination of law enforcement activity, informing the representative authorities about the results of the activity of the prosecutor’s office and the rule of law in the state and individual territorial community. Improvement of legal principles of cooperation between prosecutor’s office and public administration entities can take place in such areas as bringing the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On the Prosecutor’s Office” in line with the Constitution of Ukraine, development of a common form of request to all prosecutor’s office in regard to represent the interests in court, establishment of uniform terms for all authorities to consider their requests by the prosecutor’s office, establishment of a separate norm in the Law of Ukraine “On the Prosecutor’s Office” that would regulate the procedure and conditions of coordination of law enforcement activities of other authorities by the prosecutor’s office.

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