Drafting witness statements - What to expect at court

On Tuesday 7 January, Capsticks' Legal Director Daniel Fitzpatrick was joined by Elizabeth England, Barrister at Five Paper, where they discussed:

• Who should be the witness?
• How to structure the statement
• Meeting the legal tests
• Exhibit presentation & what should not be exhibited
• Procedure for replacing an absent or unavailable witness
• Hearsay evidence: admissibility and weight
• How a witness should prepare for a trial
• Coaching: what you barrister can and can’t do
• Cross examination: what to expect