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…
If you are cross-examining a witness, don’t comment on his answers. That needs a little explanation. You can ask follow-up questions of the sort “But…
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…
The rule about putting documents into chronological order also applies to witness statements. Begin the story at the beginning and go on to the end.…
Mostly it’s fairly clear which side any given witness’s evidence supports, but once in a while there’s a witness who has relevant things to say,…
A few words on witness statements Tribunals nowadays always expect witnesses to have written statements. Sometimes these are very long, sometimes very short. There are…
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…
The answer to this question is yes in theory – but it’s almost always better not to. Mostly, people involved in litigation only call witnesses…
During a hearing, evidence is presented in a fairly structured way. Each witness gives evidence and is cross-examined. Witnesses tell the story in chronological order…
Claimants often feel disadvantaged by the fact that they are the only person giving evidence on their own side, while the employer turns up mob-handed.…