Civil Evidence Act 1972 (1972 c 30)

The Civil Evidence Act 1972 reformed the admissibility of evidence in civil proceedings within the UK. It enabled hearsay evidence to become admissible, thereby streamlining the process and mitigating technical obstructions to justice. The Act also allowed for documents to be admissible as evidence regardless of the author’s availability or competence as a witness. Additionally, it amended the rules regarding the admissibility of convictions, providing a more efficient and just process by ensuring that relevant evidence can be considered. This legislation aimed to modernise and simplify the handling of evidence in civil courts.

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Civil Evidence Act 1972 (1972 c 30)

The Civil Evidence Act 1972 reformed the admissibility of evidence in civil proceedings within the UK. It enabled hearsay evidence to become admissible, thereby streamlining the process and mitigating technical obstructions to justice. The Act also allowed for documents to be admissible as evidence regardless of the author’s availability or competence as a witness. Additionally, it amended the rules regarding the admissibility of convictions, providing a more efficient and just process by ensuring that relevant evidence can be considered. This legislation aimed to modernise and simplify the handling of evidence in civil courts.

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Civil Evidence Act 1972 (1972 c 30)

1 . . .

2 Rules of court with respect to expert reports and oral expert evidence

3 Admissibility of expert opinion and certain expressions of non-expert opinion

4 Evidence of foreign law

5 Interpretation, application to arbitrations etc and savings

6 Short title, extent and commencement

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