Where a court is faced with competing versions of evidence (e.g., whether a job offer was made), the requirement under s 140(2) of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) to consider the 'gravity of the matters alleged' does not require a special direction before finding one version untrue; the standard remains the balance of probabilities.
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