ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE OF WITNESS STATEMENTS: IS IT VALID? A FIRST INSTANCE DECISION

July 2, 2015 · by · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Members Content, Witness statements

The question of whether a witness statement can be signed electronically is often described as an "open" issue. It was considered by District Judge Jenkinson in Fitzpatrick -v- AIG Europe Ltd (Liverpool County Court 1st July 2015*).
THE CASE
The claimants were bringing an action for personal injury....

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