New Rules on Witness Statements: Not Just Another Webinar

Webinars Archive Marion Smith QC, Joe-han Ho, Ruth Keating, Philippe Kuhn 2nd February 2021

Substantial reforms to the preparation and presentation of witness statements are about to be implemented in the Business and Property Courts in England & Wales.

Marion Smith QC, Joe-han Ho, Ruth Keating and Philippe Kuhn will cover 10 key areas related to this new regime:

• Identifying the problems that have led to the reforms
• The policy behind the reforms in Practice Direction PD 57AC
• The Statement of Best Practice
• The Certificate of Compliance
• Listing of Documents
• An enhanced statement of truth
• Alternative ways of deploying the evidence
• Naming and shaming
• Costs implications
• The implications for the users of courts and international arbitration

Date and Time :

Tuesday 16th February, 9.30am – 10.30am

WEBINAR RECORDING:

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The judgment referred to is Odyssey Re (London) Ltd v OIC Run-Off [2000] EWCA Civ 71

PLEASE NOTE: These webinars are hosted by Zoom. Please visit the Zoom website for their Terms & Conditions.

Related Barristers

Marion Smith QC

Joe-han Ho

Ruth Keating

Philippe Kuhn