A perennial favourite, this event provides judicial officers with the opportunity to hear from experienced judicial officers and experts on complex areas of evidence law.
Evidence law is at the heart of the judicial process. However, even when the principles are clear, the range of values attributed to multiple factors creates complexity.
Your questions will be collectively examined through scenario work and group discussion. Key topics about evidence law will be addressed, such as:
- hearsay and opinion
- tendency, coincidence and cross admissibility
- assessing probative value and prejudicial effect
- the credibility rule
- admissions.
Speakers.
CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT OF VICTORIA
Justice Peter Kidd
Chief Judge Peter Kidd was appointed as Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria on 28 September 2015. Before becoming Chief Judge, his Honour worked for more than 20 years as a criminal lawyer in Australia and overseas, mostly as a barrister and Senior Crown Prosecutor in Melbourne. Chief Judge Kidd is also a justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and sits on the Court of Appeal from time to time.
CHIEF JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT OF VICTORIA
Justice Peter Kidd
Chief Judge Peter Kidd was appointed as Chief Judge of the County Court of Victoria on 28 September 2015. Before becoming Chief Judge, his Honour worked for more than 20 years as a criminal lawyer in Australia and overseas, mostly as a barrister and Senior Crown Prosecutor in Melbourne. Chief Judge Kidd is also a justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria and sits on the Court of Appeal from time to time.