Towards a global law of electronic evidence?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14296/ac.v2015i103.2481Keywords:
Electronic evidence, Electronic discovery, Electronic records, International agreements, Comparative lawAbstract
In this essay Stephen Mason (Barrister; IALS Associate Research Fellow) explores whether it is possible to move towards a global or regional law of electronic evidence. The purpose is to open the debate, particularly as the advent of instant communications has arguably resulted in the ability of the judicial systems of the world to interact globally and across jurisdictions in the interests of justice generally.
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