Part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues.

Key Features

• Leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court

• Written by a prominent team of expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics

• Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules

• Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence including admission of evidence, evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses

• Considers the burden and standard of proof

• Discusses all aspects of good and bad character

• Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy

• Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings

• Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence

• Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence

• Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth

The new edition considers a number of important legal developments, including:

• Discussion of the Privy Council decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments Master Fund Ltd (No.2) [2025] UKPC 34, in which the Privy Council held that the longstanding principle of English law that companies generally cannot claim legal advice privilege against their shareholders "forms no part of the law of Bermuda, and that it ought not to continue to be recognised in England and Wales".

• The decision in IBG v G [2024] EWCOP 13, which considered the application of the correct test for the admissibility of similar fact evidence in Court of Protection proceedings.

• The scope and use of expert assessors, appointed to assist the Court pursuant to CPR r31.15, which was considered by the Court of Appeal in Laidley v. Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 448.

Part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues.

Key Features

• Leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court

• Written by a prominent team of expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics

• Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules

• Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence including admission of evidence, evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses

• Considers the burden and standard of proof

• Discusses all aspects of good and bad character

• Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy

• Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings

• Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence

• Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence

• Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth

The new edition considers a number of important legal developments, including:

• Discussion of the Privy Council decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments Master Fund Ltd (No.2) [2025] UKPC 34, in which the Privy Council held that the longstanding principle of English law that companies generally cannot claim legal advice privilege against their shareholders "forms no part of the law of Bermuda, and that it ought not to continue to be recognised in England and Wales".

• The decision in IBG v G [2024] EWCOP 13, which considered the application of the correct test for the admissibility of similar fact evidence in Court of Protection proceedings.

• The scope and use of expert assessors, appointed to assist the Court pursuant to CPR r31.15, which was considered by the Court of Appeal in Laidley v. Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 448.

Part of the Common Law Library series, Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in detail all aspects of the principles and procedures making up the law of evidence. Coverage includes the admission of evidence, the standard of proof, the attendance of witnesses, good and bad character, legal professional privilege, hearsay, expert evidence, confessions, judicial discretion and many other evidential issues.

Key Features

• Leading work and authority on civil and criminal evidence, frequently quoted in court

• Written by a prominent team of expert authors, with excellent balance between leading practitioners and academics

• Fully updates all changes brought in by the Civil Procedure Rules and the Criminal Procedure Rules

• Examines in detail all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law of evidence including admission of evidence, evidence taken or served prior to a trial, the rules of evidence during the course of a trial and the examination of witnesses

• Considers the burden and standard of proof

• Discusses all aspects of good and bad character

• Includes analysis of privilege and facts excluded by public policy

• Examines hearsay in civil and criminal proceedings

• Looks at the exclusion and inclusion of extrinsic evidence

• Examines the judicial discretion to admit or exclude evidence

• Considers a broad range of case law, including that of the Commonwealth

The new edition considers a number of important legal developments, including:

• Discussion of the Privy Council decision in Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments Master Fund Ltd (No.2) [2025] UKPC 34, in which the Privy Council held that the longstanding principle of English law that companies generally cannot claim legal advice privilege against their shareholders "forms no part of the law of Bermuda, and that it ought not to continue to be recognised in England and Wales".

• The decision in IBG v G [2024] EWCOP 13, which considered the application of the correct test for the admissibility of similar fact evidence in Court of Protection proceedings.

• The scope and use of expert assessors, appointed to assist the Court pursuant to CPR r31.15, which was considered by the Court of Appeal in Laidley v. Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 448.

Written by leading commercial law barrister and academic, Adam Kramer KC, this work, now in its 4th edition, has established itself as a leading practitioner text on the topic of damages in contract law and commercial disputes and is regularly referred to and cited in and by courts.

Part II is structured according to the type of breach of obligation, such as service obligations (includes commercial services, and also employment) loss of use of money, providing detailed analysis facilitating the read across from cases outside the particular practice area (most commodities lawyers don't know landlord and tenant cases, most professional negligence lawyers don't know employment cases, etc). It can be used by those in a particular area (construction, sale of goods, financial disputes) whilst also providing cases and answers outside the specialist works on those areas.

Part III deals with factual causation and actual loss.

Principles of remoteness, mitigation and legal causation are dealt with in Part IV, with Chapter 18 on causation in practice uniquely structured in categorising cases on breaks in the chain of causation by the type of event (e.g. claimant speculation, post-breach dealings with defendants, receipt of benefits from third parties).

Particular types of loss requiring separate examination are dealt with in Part V whilst other matters such as third parties and loss; negotiating damages; non-compensatory damages, concurrent claims and exclusion clauses are discussed within Part VI.

Features

• Very detailed case law coverage and very practical in approach.

• Focuses on English and Welsh law but with substantial coverage of other Common Law decisions.

• Comprehensive, covering both practical concerns/dispute patterns and academic debate.

• To aid understanding and practicality, the book is arranged by the type of complaint (eg mis-provision of services, non-payment of money or the temporary loss of use of property etc).

• In addressing causation, it divides relevant cases and rules between the breach position (what actually happened and what will happen) and non-breach position (what would or might have happened but for the breach, including loss of chance).

• When considering remoteness, mitigation and legal causation, cases are analysed and categorised on breaks in the chain of causation by type of event (eg failing to avoid the danger; failure to terminate the contract etc).

• Cases from all contractual fields are considered, not only those usually referred to (construction, sale of goods, charter parties; professional services) but also those less frequently covered in general works (such as SPAs, banking contracts, breach of exclusive jurisdiction clauses, insurance and landlord and tenant).

• Tort decisions are referred to where relevant, including full coverage of professional negligence damages.

• Detailed explanation of many practically important but often neglected areas, such as damages for lost management time, whether hedging costs are recoverable, and the how to prove lost profits.

What's New

The text has been reviewed and fully updated to take account of important case law developments, in particular:

• Barrowfen Properties v Patel (2025, Court of Appeal, causation and loss of chance)

• BP Oil International Ltd v Glencore Energy UK Ltd (2023, High Court, sale of goods)

• Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd (2024, High Court of Australia, causation and actual loss)

• Costcutter Supermarkets Group Limited v Vaish (2024, EWHC 152 (KB), causation and loss)

• Durber v PPB Entertainment Ltd (2024, High Court, damages for breach of contract)

Written by leading commercial law barrister and academic, Adam Kramer KC, this work, now in its 4th edition, has established itself as a leading practitioner text on the topic of damages in contract law and commercial disputes and is regularly referred to and cited in and by courts.

Part II is structured according to the type of breach of obligation, such as service obligations (includes commercial services, and also employment) loss of use of money, providing detailed analysis facilitating the read across from cases outside the particular practice area (most commodities lawyers don't know landlord and tenant cases, most professional negligence lawyers don't know employment cases, etc). It can be used by those in a particular area (construction, sale of goods, financial disputes) whilst also providing cases and answers outside the specialist works on those areas.

Part III deals with factual causation and actual loss.

Principles of remoteness, mitigation and legal causation are dealt with in Part IV, with Chapter 18 on causation in practice uniquely structured in categorising cases on breaks in the chain of causation by the type of event (e.g. claimant speculation, post-breach dealings with defendants, receipt of benefits from third parties).

Particular types of loss requiring separate examination are dealt with in Part V whilst other matters such as third parties and loss; negotiating damages; non-compensatory damages, concurrent claims and exclusion clauses are discussed within Part VI.

Features

• Very detailed case law coverage and very practical in approach.

• Focuses on English and Welsh law but with substantial coverage of other Common Law decisions.

• Comprehensive, covering both practical concerns/dispute patterns and academic debate.

• To aid understanding and practicality, the book is arranged by the type of complaint (eg mis-provision of services, non-payment of money or the temporary loss of use of property etc).

• In addressing causation, it divides relevant cases and rules between the breach position (what actually happened and what will happen) and non-breach position (what would or might have happened but for the breach, including loss of chance).

• When considering remoteness, mitigation and legal causation, cases are analysed and categorised on breaks in the chain of causation by type of event (eg failing to avoid the danger; failure to terminate the contract etc).

• Cases from all contractual fields are considered, not only those usually referred to (construction, sale of goods, charter parties; professional services) but also those less frequently covered in general works (such as SPAs, banking contracts, breach of exclusive jurisdiction clauses, insurance and landlord and tenant).

• Tort decisions are referred to where relevant, including full coverage of professional negligence damages.

• Detailed explanation of many practically important but often neglected areas, such as damages for lost management time, whether hedging costs are recoverable, and the how to prove lost profits.

What's New

The text has been reviewed and fully updated to take account of important case law developments, in particular:

• Barrowfen Properties v Patel (2025, Court of Appeal, causation and loss of chance)

• BP Oil International Ltd v Glencore Energy UK Ltd (2023, High Court, sale of goods)

• Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd (2024, High Court of Australia, causation and actual loss)

• Costcutter Supermarkets Group Limited v Vaish (2024, EWHC 152 (KB), causation and loss)

• Durber v PPB Entertainment Ltd (2024, High Court, damages for breach of contract)

Written by leading commercial law barrister and academic, Adam Kramer KC, this work, now in its 4th edition, has established itself as a leading practitioner text on the topic of damages in contract law and commercial disputes and is regularly referred to and cited in and by courts.

Part II is structured according to the type of breach of obligation, such as service obligations (includes commercial services, and also employment) loss of use of money, providing detailed analysis facilitating the read across from cases outside the particular practice area (most commodities lawyers don't know landlord and tenant cases, most professional negligence lawyers don't know employment cases, etc). It can be used by those in a particular area (construction, sale of goods, financial disputes) whilst also providing cases and answers outside the specialist works on those areas.

Part III deals with factual causation and actual loss.

Principles of remoteness, mitigation and legal causation are dealt with in Part IV, with Chapter 18 on causation in practice uniquely structured in categorising cases on breaks in the chain of causation by the type of event (e.g. claimant speculation, post-breach dealings with defendants, receipt of benefits from third parties).

Particular types of loss requiring separate examination are dealt with in Part V whilst other matters such as third parties and loss; negotiating damages; non-compensatory damages, concurrent claims and exclusion clauses are discussed within Part VI.

Features

• Very detailed case law coverage and very practical in approach.

• Focuses on English and Welsh law but with substantial coverage of other Common Law decisions.

• Comprehensive, covering both practical concerns/dispute patterns and academic debate.

• To aid understanding and practicality, the book is arranged by the type of complaint (eg mis-provision of services, non-payment of money or the temporary loss of use of property etc).

• In addressing causation, it divides relevant cases and rules between the breach position (what actually happened and what will happen) and non-breach position (what would or might have happened but for the breach, including loss of chance).

• When considering remoteness, mitigation and legal causation, cases are analysed and categorised on breaks in the chain of causation by type of event (eg failing to avoid the danger; failure to terminate the contract etc).

• Cases from all contractual fields are considered, not only those usually referred to (construction, sale of goods, charter parties; professional services) but also those less frequently covered in general works (such as SPAs, banking contracts, breach of exclusive jurisdiction clauses, insurance and landlord and tenant).

• Tort decisions are referred to where relevant, including full coverage of professional negligence damages.

• Detailed explanation of many practically important but often neglected areas, such as damages for lost management time, whether hedging costs are recoverable, and the how to prove lost profits.

What's New

The text has been reviewed and fully updated to take account of important case law developments, in particular:

• Barrowfen Properties v Patel (2025, Court of Appeal, causation and loss of chance)

• BP Oil International Ltd v Glencore Energy UK Ltd (2023, High Court, sale of goods)

• Cessnock City Council v 123 259 932 Pty Ltd (2024, High Court of Australia, causation and actual loss)

• Costcutter Supermarkets Group Limited v Vaish (2024, EWHC 152 (KB), causation and loss)

• Durber v PPB Entertainment Ltd (2024, High Court, damages for breach of contract)

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Criminal Litigation in Hong Kong is a practical ‘survival kit’ for criminal law. It emphasises good professional practice and risk avoidance measures to protect the practicing solicitor from accusations of negligence or unprofessional conduct. It focuses on problems practitioners are likely to encounter, provides practical guidance on how to deal with these situations, and to obtain the maximum advantage for the client. Along with this, the title illustrates processes from receiving clients’ instructions to guidance through the entire litigation process and contains sample documents to use, tricks of the trade, and detailed checklists.