Phipson on Evidence 21st Edition | 2025*

Phipson on Evidence 21st Edition | 2025*

As part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence stands as the leading authority on the law of evidence in both civil and criminal contexts. It offers an in-depth exploration of the rules and procedures governing evidence law. Topics covered include the admissibility of evidence, standards of proof, witness attendance, character evidence, legal privilege, hearsay, expert testimony, confessions, judicial discretion, and a wide range of other evidentiary matters.

Key Features of Phipson on Evidence 21st Edition:

• Recognised as the foremost reference on civil and criminal evidence, frequently cited in court decisions

• Authored by a distinguished team of practitioners and academics, offering a well-rounded perspective

• Incorporates all recent updates under the Civil Procedure Rules and Criminal Procedure Rules

• Provides detailed analysis of the complex rules and procedures that form the law of evidence, from pre-trial to trial stages, including witness examination

• Covers burden and standard of proof in both legal contexts

• Addresses issues surrounding character evidence, both favourable and unfavourable

• Includes discussion on privilege and exclusions based on public policy

• Analyzes hearsay in both civil and criminal trials

• Reviews the rules on admitting or excluding external (extrinsic) evidence

• Examines the court’s discretion in allowing or rejecting evidence

• References a wide array of case law, including decisions from Commonwealth jurisdictions

The new edition addresses several significant legal developments, including:

• An analysis of the Privy Council ruling in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments Master Fund Ltd (No.2) [2025] UKPC 34, where the Privy Council determined that the traditional English law principle preventing companies from claiming legal advice privilege against their shareholders does not apply in Bermuda and should no longer be upheld in England and Wales.

• The judgment in IBG v G [2024] EWCOP 13, which examined the proper test for admitting similar fact evidence in Court of Protection cases.

• Consideration of the role and scope of expert assessors appointed to assist the Court under CPR rule 31.15, as reviewed by the Court of Appeal in Laidley v. Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 448.

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