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Expert Evidence is a unique and well respected publication offering comprehensive coverage of over 75 expert witness fields. The editors of the service are Dr Ian Freckelton SC, a leading member of the Victorian Bar and Hugh Selby, Associate Professor in the Legal Workshop, Law Faculty, of the Australian National University. Contributing experts are drawn from accredited laboratories, respected consultancy firms and highly regarded individual academics and practitioners.

Expert Evidence is essential for preparation and case presentation by litigation lawyers (both civil and criminal), forensic specialists and any expert drawn into investigations or hearings by providing the following:

  • Citation and discussion of major English language international case authorities
  • References to worldwide academic research publications and sources of further information
  • Individual key chapters available for purchase by practice area and subject categories
  • Chapters supplied in PDF format

No other publication has such comprehensive coverage of expert evidence with authoritative exposition of over 75 specialist areas.

Browse content sections by subject category.

  • Accounting, marketing & valuation

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the fields of accounting, marketing and valuation with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the types of reports and valuations available.

  • Building & construction

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the fields of building and construction with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the types of reports available by the forensic architect in relation to litigation.

  • Drug analysis

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the field of drug analysis with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the analysis of different types of drugs and illicit substances and the interpretation of data and reports produced by the relevant experts.

  • Environmental analysis

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the field of environmental analysis with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the types analysis available for air, water, pesticides, spilled oil, food and environmental noise. A topical and increasingly important area in litigation, many of the chapters also provide background information to assist lawyers to understand and deal with these matters.

  • Forensic engineering and accident causation

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the fields of forensic engineering and accident causation with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the types of questions, procedures and information is required to use expert evidence reports and data.

  • Forensic science

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the field of forensic science with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the types of reports and information available in such wide ranging topics as gold analysis, voice sample analysis, DNA testing, fibres and hairs, soil and related substances, firearms, fingerprinting, documentation analysis and crime scene investigation.

  • Investigation of remains

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the field of investigation of remains with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on types of injuries, causation factors and the techniques and procedures used by experts and their interpretation in the medico-legal context. Subjects covered include forensic anthropology, forensic dentistry, forensic osteology and forensic pathology.

  • Medicine & chiropractic

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the fields of medicine and chiropractic with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the types of reports and investigations available and how the information collated by experts may be interpreted in the forensic context. Subjects covered include clinical forensic medicine, medico-legal practice, adult sexual assault, anaesthesia and chiropractic.

  • Methodology & research

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of methodology and research in expert evidence by addressing the fundamental issues that need to be researched and understood by lawyers when relying on expert evidence in litigation. These chapters discuss electronic legal research, interpretation of forensic scientific evidence and the overriding importance of quality management in the forensic sciences.

  • Psychiatry

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the field of psychiatry with coverage of the forensic psychiatrist's role in both civil and criminal litigation, the issues which confront the expert witness in relation to post-traumatic stress, transcultural issues in forensic psychiatry and the study of paraphilic offenders and the impact of their behaviour on their victims.

  • Psychology & social work

    Chapters cover the essential aspects of expert evidence in the fields of psychology and social work with coverage of both the role of experts in these areas as well as technical information on the types of reports and assessments that such experts can provide. Topics such as psychological assessment, psychopharmacology (whether drug use was a factor in a particular case), intellectual disability, forensic neuropsychology, eyewitness testimony, allegations of child sexual abuse and the mental health expert in personal injury and workers compensation litigation.