This meant they did not hear all the oral evidence and submissions.
Many civil law systems find room for oral evidence at the eventual hearing.
My first introduction to the idea of collecting oral evidence was in the early 1930s.
Judges often heard weeks of oral evidence to prove a claim to the land.
All age groups will benefit from using oral evidence.
A total of 61 witnesses have been cited, although not all are expected to give oral evidence.
This will include all written and oral evidence received by the Committee.
It is not usual for expert witnesses to be called to give oral evidence.
Starting on 29 September 1977 the commission began hearing oral evidence of witnesses.
The Commission held 114 meetings, heard oral evidence on 70 occasions, and asked nearly 16,000 questions.