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