Scottish Evidence Law Essentials (Edinburgh Law Essentials)

Product Description Discover how the law of evidence operates within Scotland, and in the larger context of UK and European laws of evidence. This new edition has been updated with the latest case law and the latest legislation, including the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2014, the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 and changes made to the law on vulnerable witnesses by the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2014. Helpful student features include Essential Facts and Essential Cases for each chapter. From the Inside Flap A concise guide to the law of evidence in ScotlandNow in its fifth edition, this is an invaluable study guide for students of Scots Law, showing how the law of evidence operates within Scotland. Providing up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of the law of evidence, it is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams in Scotland. Whether for the student or practitioner, this guide offers an excellent resource for those wishing to refresh or update their knowledge according to the latest statutes. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases allow readers to rapidly grasp and remember the key elements of the subject.Key Features•Covers everything you need to know for your Scots law evidence course•Updated to take account of case law developments since the last edition•Covers the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2014, the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 and changes made to the law on vulnerable witnesses by the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2014 and the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2019James Chalmers is Regius Professor of Law at the University of Glasgow. From the Back Cover A concise guide to the law of evidence in Scotland Now in its fifth edition, this is an invaluable study guide for students of Scots Law, showing how the law of evidence operates within Scotland. Providing up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of the law of evidence, it is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams in Scotland. Whether for the student or practitioner, this guide offers an excellent resource for those wishing to refresh or update their knowledge according to the latest statutes. Summary sections of Essential Facts and Essential Cases allow readers to rapidly grasp and remember the key elements of the subject. Key Features • Covers everything you need to know for your Scots law evidence course • Updated to take account of case law developments since the last edition • Covers the Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Act 2014, the Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 and changes made to the law on vulnerable witnesses by the Vulnerable Witnesses (Criminal Evidence) (Scotland) Act 2014 and the Vulnerable Witnesses (Scotland) Act 2019 James Chalmers is Regius Professor of Law at the University of Glasgow. About the Author James Chalmers is Regius Professor of Law at the University of Glasgow. He is the co-author of Walker and Walker: The Law of Evidence in Scotland (4th edition, 2015).