WITNESS STATEMENTS IN THE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS AFTER THE 6TH APRIL 2021: THE DECLARATION THAT THE CLIENT HAS TO SIGN – AND WHY IT POINTS STRAIGHT BACK AT YOU

In addition to the new requirement for the solicitor to sign a declaration that the witness statement complies with the rules the witness themselves has to sign a declaration.  The witness declaration, however, does not get the lawyer off the hook.  The lawyer's declaration looks into the very way i...