Practice Direction 57AC governs how witnesses must provide their statements to the courts. In brief, the statement must provide a list or schedule of documents upon which the statement relies, it must be provided in the witness’ own words, and it must reflect the witness’ recollection of the facts.
Working with witnesses, especially those with little judicial experience, can require a lot of billable time and organisation, with hours of preparation usually invested before first meeting with witnesses. Collecting the facts from your witness, and establishing a clear account which is both truthful and supportive of your client’s case is a vital, often expensive, and time-consuming endeavour.
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