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Modern law of evidence 9th edition text book centre. The work begins with a definition of evidence and the law of evidence and an outline of its development to date. The modern law of evidence tenth edition adrian keane. Adrian keane is a professor of law at the city law. This textbook provides concise analysis of the theory behind the law, with an emphasis on recent discussion and current topics. He teaches evidence, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and advocacy on the bar professional training course. Fact of the case this appeal by the defendants concerned the validity of a will. The overall package is such as to make the modern law of evidence an obvious choice as the recommended text for any evidence course, whether professional, undergraduate or postgraduate. Opinion evidence keane the modern law of evidence 8e 2010 published on jun 17, 2010 chapter 18 of the modern law of evidence, keane a et al 2010 8th edition.
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