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WITNESSES: PERSONAL ATTENDANCE, VIDEO LINKS AND DEPOSITIONS

January 5, 2016 · by gexall · in Applications, Case Management, Members Content, Uncategorized, Witness statements

In another decision in the Kimathi -v- Foreign and Commonwealth Office [2015] EWHC 3684 (QB)  case Mr Justice Stewart considered the question of whether witnesses should attend court, use video link or whether depositions should be taken. “the general rule…

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