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committed to injured people

Avoiding pitfalls with witness statements – how to draft an effective witness statement

APIL CPD:
1 hour

(Please note that the number of CPD hours may be subject to change)

“Unfortunately, rules practice directions and guidance as to the content of witness statements appeal to be habitually ignored by practitioners. Periodically, the Court of Appeal and individual trial judges have criticised lawyers for overloading witness statements with material that should not be included”  
(the White Book)

Judges regularly complain that witness statements are inadequate and do not contain sufficient information, alternatively that they contain much information that is irrelevant and the witness is unable to give.

This webinar looks at:

  • The mandatory requirements for witness statements and the consequences of non-compliance
  • Protecting the witness from the lawyer
  • Protecting the lawyer from the witness
  • Witness statements and proportionality
  • Where lawyers go badly wrong with witness evidence
  • Explaining the significance of the statement of truth.
  • A checklist for taking a statement

Cost:

1 person - member/accredited firm: £90 + VAT
1 person - non-member: £125 + VAT
Small office (2 - 6 people): £170 + VAT
Large office (7 people or more): £200 + VAT
Whole organisation (All staff at all offices): £450 + VAT


Live or on-demand

We encourage all attendees to watch the webinar live - this gives people the opportunity to ask questions and participate in polls.

All people registered for the webinar will automatically be emailed details to view the online recording following the webinar, whether you view live or not. Recordings are available to view for up to six months.

Live webinar
26 Feb 2025
12:00 to 13:00

On-demand recording
From 26 Feb 2025 to 26 Aug 2025

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