Witness Statements in Private Children Proceedings - Tips, Tricks & Common Pitfalls

Introduction

Drafting an effective witness statement is a skill acquired with experience. The witness statement will be an important part of the jigsaw puzzle of the total evidence to be considered by the court when making important decisions impacting on your client’s family.

This virtual classroom seminar will help you plan ahead of court deadlines to ensure that your clients present their evidence in the best way possible. You will benefit from tips and tricks acquired in practice and receive some guidance on common pitfalls to avoid. You will learn how to manage evidence gathered through the use of technology, consider how best to present it, and what weight it may carry.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Planning and preparation for drafting excellent witness statements
• Elevating your drafting of witness statements to best present your client’s case
• Presenting evidence gathered through the use of technology
• Focusing on the child/ren in the case
• Tips and tricks and common pitfalls

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.