A CAREFUL APPROACH IS NEEDED TO THE GATHERING OF EVIDENCE AND THE SIGNING OF WITNESS STATEMENTS: A LOCAL AUTHORITY FALLS WELL SHORT OF THE MARK

It is unusual for this blog to cover family cases, particularly decisions made some three years ago.  However the judgment of HHJ Corbett in E (A Child : Care proceedings : Costs) [2017] EWFC 118 has recently been published on BAILLI and it highlights the importance both of the statement of truth an...