Witnesses & Evidence

The strict rules on preparing witness statements do not apply to small claims hearings. A judge will not expect a litigant in person to produce perfectly set out legal documents. Nonetheless, a ...

There is no general requirement for a party in a small claims trial to use a witness statement. However, in some small claims cases the court may give directions that witness statements are to be ...

If an individual gives evidence at court they can usual only state things which they know, or believe, to be true. They are not permitted to give their opinion. The only exception to this is when an ...

The strict rules of evidence do not apply to hearings in the small claims court. The intention is that litigants in person will find the small claims court to be an accessible means of obtaining ...