Contents

Table of Contents

Evidence issues

The following sections of this bench book consider some evidence related issues in certain contexts:

Chapter - 5 - Fair hearing and safety

5.2. Victim experience of court processes

5.4. Legal representation and self-represented litigants

Chapter - 7 - Protection orders

7.2.1. Cross-examination

Chapter - 9 - Responses in criminal proceedings

9.2.1. Relationship, context, tendency and coincidence evidence

9.2.2. Expert or opinion evidence

9.2.3. Vulnerable or special witnesses

Chapter - 10 - Family law proceedings

10.3. Court and case management

10.3.1. Child-related proceedings

10.3.2. Cross-examination

10.3.3. Self-represented litigants

10.4. Family consultants and expert witnesses

10.5. Information sharing

10.6. Unacceptable risk and best interests.

Last updated: July 2024

Evidence issues

The following sections of this bench book consider some evidence related issues in certain contexts:

Chapter - 5 - Fair hearing and safety

5.2. Victim experience of court processes

5.4. Legal representation and self-represented litigants

Chapter - 7 - Protection orders

7.2.1. Cross-examination

Chapter - 9 - Responses in criminal proceedings

9.2.1. Relationship, context, tendency and coincidence evidence

9.2.2. Expert or opinion evidence

9.2.3. Vulnerable or special witnesses

Chapter - 10 - Family law proceedings

10.3. Court and case management

10.3.1. Child-related proceedings

10.3.2. Cross-examination

10.3.3. Self-represented litigants

10.4. Family consultants and expert witnesses

10.5. Information sharing

10.6. Unacceptable risk and best interests.

Last updated: July 2024