Admissibility of evidence in civil proceedings | Practical Law
Evidence is fundamental to the outcome of any civil litigation case because, ordinarily, the facts in issue in a case must be proved by evidence, and the judge will decide the case on the evidence adduced by the parties. This note examines the admissibility of evidence in civil proceedings. In particular, it looks at relevance, the exclusionary rules, and the discretion to exclude admissible evidence. It also looks at proving admissible evidence.