WITNESS STATEMENTS AND COST BUDGETS: “THEY WILL HAVE BECOME AN ARTIFICIAL CONSTRUCT OF THE LAWYERS”

There are some interesting observations in the judgment of Chief Master Marsh in Various Claimants v MGN Ltd [2018] EWHC 1244 (Ch).  The way in which a witness statement is likely to be drafted can be considered at the cost budget stage and is relevant to the budget.  The Master sets out a clear war...