Colin tapper was a pupil of sir rupert cross and agreed to co operate with him on the editing of the sixth edition of cross on evidence he has edited the last six editions of the work he is a barrister a fellow of magdelen college and emeritus professor of law at the university of. Includes the most detailed and authoritative coverage of all aspects of the law of evidence ensuring that students gain a full understanding of the subject includes coverage of relevant points from other common law jurisdictions providing an illuminating element of international comparison. Cross and tapper on evidence thirteenth edition roderick munday reader emeritus in law university of cambridge fellow emeritus of peterhouse cambridge bencher of lincolns inn oxford university press contents preface to the 13th edition iii extract from the preface to the first edition iv table of cases xvii table of statutes cxv i introduction 1 section 1 the development of the law of . Colin tapper was a pupil of sir rupert cross and worked with him on the editing of the sixth edition of cross on evidence he has edited the last five editions of the work he is a barrister a