PD57AC introduced new rules on interviewing witnesses and drafting trial statements in the Business & Property Courts. Legal representatives must sign a certificate of compliance so it’s vital you understand the do’s and don’ts.
This practical e-learning course covers everything you need to know about interviewing witnesses and then drafting the statement to comply with PD57AC.
Who is it for?
Lawyers working in dispute resolution, Trainees.
Course content
E-learning
Live training
E-learning overview
This practical e-learning course will help you to comply with the requirements of PD57AC when interviewing witnesses.
Module 1 uses video reconstructions of an interview to help you understand what you can and can’t do when interviewing witnesses. Module 2 covers how to draft a compliant the Witness Statement.
Content
Module 1 – Interviewing
- Pre-reading – short case study
- How might you influence a witness’s statement?
- Interviewing – the do’s and don’ts
- Planning – how to sequence your questions
- Leading questions – how to avoid using them inappropriately
- When can you show documents to a witness?
- Keeping interview records
Module 2 – Drafting the statement
- Content – organising, including, excluding
- Using the witness’s words
- Referring to documents
- Perfecting the draft
Outcomes
As a result of completing this course you will know:
- how to conduct interviews that comply with PD57AC
- what a leading question is and how to avoid using them inappropriately
- when you can and cannot show documents to a witness
- how to draft a statement that complies with PD57AC
Duration
60 minutes
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