The disclosure of evidence

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

Critically engage with the principles relating to the disclosure of evidence

Understand the purpose and effect of legal professional privilege, the privilege against self-incrimination, journalistic privilege and public interest immunity on the disclosure of documents

Determine and evaluate the rules that apply when treating evidence as being subject to privilege or immunity

Explore the notion of disclosure and protection from disclosure, and its impact on the evidence put before the court