- January 25, 2023
Witness evidence in 2023: naming and shaming
HH Judge Pearce’s judgment in Cumbria Zoo Company Ltd v The Zoo Investment Company Ltd is important reading for all those involved in preparing and certifying witness statements. It gives a clear warning about the risks: For a party if it relies on a witness statement that confirms the witness’s understanding that “it is not … Continue reading Witness evidence in 2023: naming and shaming →
- September 14, 2022
Witness evidence: what’s new in 2022
Over a year in, there has been guidance emerging from the courts, at first instance, as to the approach to taking witness statements under the new PD 57AC. There are five key points that are worth highlighting.
- March 28, 2022
PD 57AC: further guidance and sanctions
Since PD 57AC came into force, there has been a trickle of cases coming through the courts giving guidance on how parties can comply with the new Practice Direction. Greencastle MM LLP v Payne is the latest in this developing line of cases. The High Court has now issued a judgment in which the judge … Continue reading PD 57AC: further guidance and sanctions →
