WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: "MISLEADING AND UNTRUE STATEMENTS... HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF CONSTABLE (COURT OF APPEAL ARE NOT HAPPY...)

WITNESS EVIDENCE WEDNESDAY: “MISLEADING AND UNTRUE STATEMENTS… HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE COURT ON BEHALF OF THE CHIEF CONSTABLE (COURT OF APPEAL ARE NOT HAPPY…)

November 12, 2025 · by · in Avoiding negligence claims, Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Committal proceedings, Members Content, Witness statements

This week we are looking at a remarkable case.  Shortly before a matter was due to be heard in the Court of Appeal the respondent (the Chief Constable of a police force) filed documents which showed that numerous witness statements…

CIVIL EVIDENCE: WHEN SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE BECOMES OPPRESSIVE: "THIS STRATEGY REFLECTS VERY POORLY ON THOSE INVOLVED IN ITS DEVISING AND EXECUTION"

CIVIL EVIDENCE: WHEN SURVEILLANCE EVIDENCE BECOMES OPPRESSIVE: “THIS STRATEGY REFLECTS VERY POORLY ON THOSE INVOLVED IN ITS DEVISING AND EXECUTION”

November 12, 2025 · by · in Civil evidence, Civil Procedure, Conduct, Members Content

Surveillance evidence can be a wholly legitimate strategy in litigation. However it can tip over into oppressive conduct, particularly if it serves no real purpose. We have such an example here where the judge was critical of the claimant’s conduct…