² Epistemic rationality is discussed in chapter 3. For more on the topic, see R Foley, The Theory of Epistemic Rationality (Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1987).

³ Docket number CR-04-93292; Superior Court, New London Judicial District at Norwich, GA 21; analysed in great detail in S Mason, (ed), International Electronic Evidence, (British Institute of International and Comparative Law, London 2008), xxxvi–lxxv.

⁴ Civil Procedure Rules 1.1:

1. (1)

   (1) These Rules are a new procedural code with the overriding objective of enabling the court to deal with cases justly.

2. (2)

   (2) Dealing with a case justly includes, so far as is practicable:

   1. (a)

      (a) ensuring that the parties are on an equal footing;

   2. (b)

      (b) saving expense;

   3. (c)

      (c) dealing with the case in ways which are proportionate:

      1. (i)

         (i) to the amount of money involved;

      2. (ii)

         (ii) to the importance of the case;

      3. (iii)

         (iii) to the complexity of the issues; and

      4. (iv)

         (iv) to the financial position of each party;

   4. (d)

      (d) ensuring that it is dealt with expeditiously and fairly; and

   5. (e)

      (e) allotting to it an appropriate share of the court's resources, while taking into account the need to allot resources to other cases.