WITNESS STATEMENTS: THE LAWYER'S DUTY NOT TO MISLEAD

April 9, 2016 · by · in Conduct, Members Content, Uncategorized, Witness statements

There are some important observations  by Mr Justice Leggatt in Al-Saadoon & Others -v- the Secretary of State for Defence [2016] EWHC 773 (Admin).  The case relates to witness statements and the duty of the lawyer when they know that…