A paper-heavy case – where the hearing bundle runs to several volumes and there are a dozen witnesses or more – presents various specific difficulties.…
We have both previously posted about Mehta v Child Support Agency, in which the EAT doubted the usefulness of having witnesses read their statements aloud:…
Sometimes you find identical passages in two (or more) of the respondent’s witness statements. It’s obvious what has happened: whoever has drafted the witness statements…
In a complicated case, it’s worth saving all the statements on your side (and the other side too, if you have them in a suitable…
The point of a witness statement is to say what happened – to the best of the witness’s knowledge, and to the extent that what…
This may seem obvious, but it is surprising how often it gets forgotten. The problem seems to be a failure of communication between advisers, for…
Claims very often have a main bit that is the real reason for going to tribunal, plus various little bits tacked on that wouldn’t have…
A previous post on mitigation advises keeping careful track of the efforts you have made to find work if your claim is about dismissal. These…
One of the difficult things about running a tribunal case for the first time is the uncertainty about what needs to be done before the…
The short answer is ‘All relevant evidence that a witness can give.’ For the long answer, keep reading. ‘All’ A witness statement should be complete.…