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...

Although a small claims hearing is less formal than other types of civil hearings, there are certain things you can do to portray yourself as calm,...

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...

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...

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...