Members of 3VB contribute to the 21st Edition of Phipson on Evidence

15 January 2026

We are pleased to announce the release of the 21st Edition of Phipson on Evidence, published by Sweet & Maxwell as part of the Common Law Library series.

Hodge Malek KC serves as the General Editor, with significant contributions to the new edition from Saima Hanif KC, Yash Bheeroo, James Potts and Ravi Jackson.

Phipson remains the definitive practitioner and academic reference on the law of evidence in civil and criminal proceedings in England and Wales. This edition provides a comprehensive, chapter-by-chapter update, incorporating key authorities shaping current practice, including:

Jardine Strategic Ltd v Oasis Investments II Master Fund (No.2) [2025] UKPC 34: The landmark Privy Council decision which determined that the longstanding ‘Shareholder Rule’ should no longer be recognised in England and Wales.
ICB v G [2024] EWCOP 13: A significant examination of the test for the admissibility of similar fact evidence in Court of Protection proceedings.
Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 448: The Court of Appeal’s recent guidance on the scope and use of expert assessors, appointed to assist the Court pursuant to CPR r.3.15.

This latest edition is an essential resource for navigating the evolving complexities of admissibility, privilege, hearsay, the standards of proof, and other areas relating to the law of evidence.

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