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NEW RULES ON WITNESS STATEMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS FROM APRIL 2021: IN-HOUSE WEBINAR AVAILABLE

NEW RULES ON WITNESS STATEMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS FROM APRIL 2021: IN-HOUSE WEBINAR AVAILABLE

January 5, 2021 · by gexall · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Members Content, Webinar, Witness statements

In April this year those practising in the Business and Property Courts will be subject to much more stringent requirements in relation to the preparation of witness statements relating to trial.  The lawyer conducting the case will have to sign…

WITNESS STATEMENTS: IMMINENT NEW RULES IN THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS

January 5, 2021 · by gexall · in Members Content, Rule Changes, Witness statements

Last year we looked at the report of the Witness Evidence Working Group for the Business and Property Courts. This set out why changes were needed to the drafting of witness statements in those courts.   Some of the proposals in…

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