PART 14ADMISSIONS, EVIDENCE AND DEPOSITIONS

Evidence

Service of witness statements for use at final hearing14

1

A witness statement is a written statement by a person which contains the evidence which that person would be allowed to give orally.

2

The court will give directions about the service of any witness statement upon which a party intends to rely at the final hearing.

3

The court may give directions as to the order in which witness statements are to be served.

(Rules 5.2 and 14.7 require witness statements to be verified by a statement of truth.)