Case law

The twilight zone for SA Industrial Relations Court proceedings post-dissolution

Insight into sections 38, 46, 55, 57, 66, 69, 77, 91, 97, 98, 101, 108C, 128, 137, 140, 141, 160, 174 and 190 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to unfavourable witnesses, the drawing of inferences suggested by a party that failed to cross-examine a witness...

Insight into sections 13, 37, 42, 79, 97, 98, 146 and 165 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to the determination of competence at the time of the adduction of evidence, the giving of retrospective leave for leading questions, the two stage approach to disallow...

Insight into sections 32, 38, 69, 87, 90, 110, 122, 128, 136, 137 and 138 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to the use of documents to revive memory, leave to cross-examine, the authority to make admissions, the discretion to exclude admissions, adducing evidence...

Our FirstPoint writers summarise the significance of the High Court of Australia's decision on the David and Goliath defamation battle between Milorad Trkulja and Google LLC.

Evidentiary issues pertaining to assessing speed in motor vehicle accidents

Compliance with s 80 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995: illegally obtained evidence; Appeal against sentence: error in understanding the facts of the offence

Insight into sections 9, 18, 38, 90, 97, 101, 122, 137 and 138 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to the application of common law, the right to object, questioning witnesses about matters relevant only to their credibility, the discretion to exclude admissions...

Insight into sections 46, 48, 69, 118, 128, 130, 131A, 135 and 137 of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to a failure to challenge the honesty and credibility of a complainant, admissibility not being dependent on a document being an exact copy, the distinction...

Principles applicable to an application for removal of a disqualification from holding or obtaining a driver licence; Failing to stop at red or yellow traffic lights; Penalties and Sentences (Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2017; Transport and...

Insight into sections 55, 76, 79, 97, 98, 133, 136, 137, 138 and 165B of the Uniform Evidence Acts with particular reference to the test of relevance, the opinion rule, the tendency rule, the coincidence rule, powers to inspect or to limit use of evidence and the meaning of "delay"

What other penalties available instead of full-time custodial penalty; UK Court of Appeal holds the Ghosh test not required