WITNESS STATEMENTS, STATEMENTS OF TRUTH AND CONTEMPT OF COURT
The judgment of Mrs Justice Slade in Aviva Insurance -v- Randive [2016] EWHC 3152 (QB) involves no findings of fact. However it does demonstrate the dangers inherent in being involved in the drafting of witness statements and replies to Part…
PROVING THINGS 44: FINDINGS OF FACT, WALTER MITTY AND WITNESS TRAINING
The judgment today of Mr Justice Coulson in Harlequin Property (SVG) Limited -v- Wilkins Kennedy [2016] 3188 EWHC (TCC) shows the importance of the judge’s assessment of witnesses. The judge made a clear and robust assessment of the witness evidence,…
ADVOCACY: THE JUDGE’S VIEW X: 10 KEY POINTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
This is the last in the series of Advocacy the Judge’s view. We have looked at advice given by judges from around the world. Here I select a key point from each. 1. ADVICE FROM CANADA – MANNERS MATTER It…
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