Butterworths Hong Kong Evidence Law Handbook is a detailed work of reference containing up-to-date materials on the Evidence Ordinance ( Cap 8 ), the legislation governing the law of evidence in Hong Kong.

The Handbook reproduces the text of the Evidence Ordinance ( Cap 8 ) as is currently in force, together with details on all amendments and repeals to each section.

The Handbook also provides section-by-section annotations to the Ordinance. The annotations, which have been adopted from The Annotated Ordinances of Hong Kong series are succinct and easy to read. They include significant judicial decisions, rules of court as well as notes ranging from definition of words and phrases to discussion on practical aspects and contentious issues relating to particular sections and other authoritative materials. Furthermore, the annotations are fully cross-referenced, and the Handbook comes with comprehensive tables of cases and legislation referred to.

This Handbook sets out all the information that is ever likely to be needed on the Ordinance and will be an invaluable source of reference for lawyers, state prosecutors, police officers, academics, students and all others who are engaged or interested in the law of evidence in Hong Kong.