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Written by John Barwell
Since April 2021 the civil courts’ overriding objective has included making sure parties can participate fully and give their best evidence — and Practice Direction 1A gives judges a toolkit of directions to make that real. Many litigants in person have never heard of it. This guide sets out the menu of participation directions, who counts as vulnerable, and the wording of a short application you can file.
Written by John Barwell
Employment Tribunal · Witness evidence · Cross-examination A witness statement matters, but it is not the end of the evidence. In an Employment Tribunal, a witness may still have to answer questions about documents, dates, decisions, memory, motive and disputed allegations. Cross-examination is where written evidence is tested. Category Employment Tribunal guidance Jurisdiction Great Britain … Continue reading “Employment Tribunal cross-examination: why your witness statement is only the start”
Written by John Barwell
A witness statement can feel like the moment to say everything. But in an Employment Tribunal, it is evidence, not argument. Used badly, it can introduce new issues too late, blur the case, create fairness problems and turn final hearing preparation into a procedural dispute.
