Davey v Want

• 1. Evidence
  2. › Standard of proof
  3. › Civil cases
  4. › Briginshaw standard
  5. › Allegations of historical sexual abuse
  6. › Whether primary judge failed properly to apply standard of proof
  7. › Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 140(2)
• 1. Appeals
  2. › From finding of fact
  3. › Credibility and reliability of witnesses
  4. › Advantages of trial judge
  5. › Whether primary judge erred in treatment of evidence
  6. › Whether findings glaringly improbable or contrary to compelling inferences
• 1. Appeals
  2. › From finding of fact
  3. › Historical sexual abuse claims
  4. › Reliability of memory over time
  5. › Whether primary judge erred in factual findings as to reliability of appellant's recollection
• 1. Appeals
  2. › From finding of fact
  3. › Adequacy of reasons
  4. › Whether primary judge gave inadequate reasons for findings

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