MLP717 - Trusts Law - Distinction

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Topic 1 — Unit Overview & Foundations of Evidence Law Unit Overview ( Structure of Teaching Activities, ULOs, Assessment Overview, Reading Materials) The Nature of Evidence Law ( What is Evidence Law?, Three Objectives, Adversarial System and Parties, Voir Dire, Three Types of Evidence incl. Cross-Examination, Direct/Indirect/Circumstantial Evidence, Key Case) Sources of Evidence Law ( Two Primary Sources, Uniform Evidence Acts, Act vs Common Law, s 9 Savings Provision, Development of Case Law) Logic and Structure of the Evidence Act ( Three-Stage Admissibility Test, Structure Overview) Burden of Proof ( Two Components, Criminal Proceedings incl. Prosecution/Defence/Worked Example, Civil Proceedings) Standard of Proof ( Overview, Beyond Reasonable Doubt s 141, Balance of Probabilities s 140 incl. Climate Change Analogy) Presumptions and Judicial Notice ( Presumptions of Law, Judicial Notice) Exam Tips — Process Guides ( Admissibility Test, Burden/Standard of Proof) Week 1 Summary Topic 2 — Witnesses Introduction Competence ( s 12 Presumption, s 13 Exceptions, Sworn vs Unsworn, Key Case) Compellability ( s 12 Presumption, Exceptions incl. Minor Exceptions, Accused s 17, Family Members s 18) Right to Silence ( Common Law, Jury Directions Act ss 41–42, Key Cases) Calling a Witness — Prosecutorial Duties ( Obligation, Key Case) Witness Examination ( Overview, Examination-in-Chief incl. Goal/No Leading Questions s 37/Refreshing Memory/Hostile Witnesses s 38, Cross-Examination incl. Goal/Improper Questions s 41/Prior Inconsistent Statements s 43/Credibility Evidence s 102, Re-Examination) The Rule in Browne v Dunn ( The Rule, Why It Exists, Criminal Proceedings Caution, s 46 Statutory Remedy, Key Cases) Exam Tips — Process Guides ( IRAC Approach, Competence/Compellability Checklist, Examination Questions Checklist) Week 2 Summary Topic 3 — Documentary and Real Evidence Introduction — Types of Evidence Recap Documentary Evidence ( Definition, Documentary vs Real Evidence, s 48 Proof of Contents, Key Cases, s 50 Voluminous/Complex Documents, Authentication, ss 166–169 Requests to Produce) Real Evidence ( Nature, s 53 Views, s 54 Inferences from Views, Key Cases) Exam Tips — Process Guides ( Documentary Evidence Questions, Real Evidence/Views Questions) Week 3 Summary Topic 4 — Relevance Learning Outcomes Admissibility Framework — Recap The 'Fact in Issue' ( Categories, How Determined, Example) Common Law Test of Relevance s 55 Test — Logical Relevance Only ( 'If Accepted' Assumption, Direct/Indirect Relevance, Key Cases) Relevance in the Courtroom ( Questions and Answers, Real Evidence) Provisional Relevance and Inferences ss 57–58 ( s 57, s 58) Interaction with Discretionary Exclusion — s 135 Common Law vs Evidence Act — Comparison Table Exam Tips — Process Guides ( Determining Relevance, Common Pitfalls) Week 4 Summary Topic 5 — Hearsay The Hearsay Rule ( Five Elements, 'Representation', Intended vs Unintended Assertions) Exception 1: Non-Hearsay Purpose s 60 ( Common Purposes, Remote Hearsay) Exception 2: First-Hand Hearsay ss 62–66A ( s 62 Definition, Civil/Criminal Matrix, Unavailability, s 65 Maker Unavailable incl. s 65(2)(b) and (c), s 66 Maker Available) s 66A — Contemporaneous Statements Exception 3: Remote Hearsay ss 69–75 ( s 69 Business Records, Other Exceptions, s 67 Notice Requirements) Summary Topic 6 — Admissions What is an Admission? ( Key Features, s 81 Exception to Hearsay/Opinion) Exclusionary Rules for Admissions ( s 82, s 83, s 84, s 85, s 86) Evidence of Silence — s 89 Lies as Admissions Discretion to Exclude Admissions ( s 90, s 138) Other Rules ( s 87, s 88) Summary Topic 7 — Opinion Evidence Introduction The Opinion Rule — s 76 ( Defining "Opinion", s 77 Non-Opinion Purpose) Lay Opinion — s 78 Expert Opinion — s 79 ( Specialised Knowledge, Wholly/Substantially Based, Key Cases) The Basis Rule at Common Law Ultimate Issue and Common Knowledge — s 80 Previous Representations and Judgments — s 91 Analytical Framework Summary Topic 8 — Tendency and Coincidence Evidence Introduction Common Law Background Statutory Framework — Part ( ss 94–95, s 97 Tendency Rule, s 98 Coincidence Rule, Significant Probative Value) Notice Requirements — ss 97–100 s 101 — Additional Criminal Requirement Key Cases 2020 NSW Reforms Analytical Framework Summary