PROOF OF FACTS: THE BASIC PRINCIPLES SUMMARISED (BORROWING FROM THE FAMILY COURTS)
In a short judgment BR (Proof of Facts) [2015] EWFC 41 Mr Justice Peter Jackson provides a summary of key issues in relation to evidence. The judgment is specifically in relation fact finding in children cases. However part of the…
MORE ON "CHANGING" WITNESS STATEMENTS AND CREDIBILITY: A CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE CASE
A post yesterday commented upon the difficulties caused when a witness produces two (sometimes contradictory) witness statements. Another example of witness evidence leading to problems at trial can be seen in the judgment of HH Judge Collender QC (sitting as…
