Focused, accessible exploration of the principles and theory that underpin the law of evidence.Choo's Evidence provides a lucid and analytical account of the principles of the law of evidence in England and Wales. Succinct, critical and engaging, it is the ideal text for undergraduate law students. - Provides a concise and thought-provoking account of the key principles that underlie the law of evidence, helping students to develop a full, analytical understanding of the subject.- Demystifies an often complex area of law through engaging and highly accessible writing.- Draws upon a wealth of comparative, socio-legal and non-legal perspectives to provide students with a well-rounded and contextual understanding of the subject.- Also available as an e-book with functionality, features, and links that offer extra learning support.New to this edition:- Includes relevant revisions to primary legislation, civil procedure and criminal procedure rules, criminal practice directions, and Police and Criminal Evidence Act codes of practice.- Takes account of recent cases on various topics, in particular relevant cases decided by the UK Supreme Court, the Privy Council, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, and the European Court of Human Rights.Significant revisions to:-– Chapter 9 ('Legal Professional Privilege'), in particular the sections on '"Without Prejudice" Negotiations' and 'Legal Professional Privilege'.-– Chapter 10 ('Character Evidence'), in particular the section on 'Criminal Proceedings'.-– Chapter 11 ('Hearsay Evidence'), in particular the section on 'Hearsay Evidence in Criminal Proceedings'.-– Chapter 12 ('Expert Evidence'), in particular the section on 'Admissibility'.-– Chapter 13 ('Witnesses'), in particular the section on 'Measures Designed to Ease the Burden on Witnesses'.-– Chapter 14 ('Alternative Pathways to Proof').- Makes reference to new secondary material, including journal articles and monographs, both from England and Wales and from a variety of other jurisdictions.- Incorporates revisions to the text that are designed to aid accessibility and clarity.The seventh edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks