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LIES, DAMN LIES AND LITIGATION: WHY PEOPLE TELL LIES AND WHAT DOES THE JUDGE DO? (A RECAP)

LIES, DAMN LIES AND LITIGATION: WHY PEOPLE TELL LIES AND WHAT DOES THE JUDGE DO? (A RECAP)

May 26, 2020 · by gexall · in Civil evidence, Members Content, Witness statements

For various reasons issues relating to the credibility of witnesses and “lies” are in the news this week. Litigation is not always about  lies or liars. Often it is about misunderstandings, mistaken recollection and people convincing themselves that they are correct….

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