Jury directions on uncharged acts evidence in sexual offence trials need not perfectly embody the principles in HML v The Queen; directions that are imperfect but overall favourable to the accused do not give rise to a miscarriage of justice. Where the jury must be directed on the use of uncharged acts evidence, the direction should require satisfaction beyond reasonable doubt that the uncharged acts occurred, and should not treat the uncharged acts evidence in isolation from the other evidence in the case.
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