Witness Statements in Civil Disputes - The Latest with Dominic Regan

Introduction

Witness statements represent the core of litigation evidence. They stand as evidence in chief at trial, which means it is imperative to prepare them in compliance with the Rules.

If relevant material is omitted, then it is not in evidence and that could make the difference between winning and losing. To this day, some fail to appreciate that if a statement is not served in the time specified by the court, it is not admissible unless there is a successful Denton application for relief from the sanction imposed by CPR 32.10.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• An overview of the Rules
• What to include
• Taboo material that is not to be included
• The additional obligations imposed by PD 57AC
• How best to seek relief from sanctions
• When should a statement be in a foreign language
• The danger of overlawyering

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.