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Monday, July 14, 2025

Witness Statements FAQ

Do I need to sign my witness statement?

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Your statement should always contain a final paragraph that states soemthing along the lins of:

“I believe that the facts stated in this witness statement are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.”

Usually, you should sign the statement and some Case Management Orders require the statement to be signed. You don’t need a solicitor or notary to witness your signature, even if you’re self-represented.

If, for some reason, you are unable to sign the statement, some tribunals are content to accept unsigned statements in evidence prvded that, at the start of the the witnesses evidence, they confirm the statement is true and accurate and that they swear or affirm that the evidence they give whilst in the witness box, is true.

Chronology of a claim

Disclaimer: Please note, none of the answers on this page or connected pages are legal advice, and whilst reasonable steps are taken to ensure its accuracy at the time of publication, the law changes regularly

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⏳ Chronology of a Claim

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🤝 Informal Resolution

Try to settle the dispute without starting a claim.

📝 Presenting a Claim

Not able to resolve your issue? Then set out your complaint by completing the ET1 and respond with an ET3

🔗 Drafting ET1's and Particulars of Claim

🗂️ Case Management

Once the claim has started get the roadmap for your case at a Case Management Hearing ("CMH").

🔗 Case Management Hearings guidance

🎥 Case Management Hearings course

📑 Case Management Hearing Preparation Service

⚖️ Preliminary Applications and Hearings

The CMH may identify specific issues to resolve before a Final Hearing, like strike-out or employment status.

🔗 Strike out content

🔗 Who will be in tribunal?

📂 Disclosure

You will be ordered to exchange all relevant documents with the other side.

🗣️ Witness Statements

You will need to write a detailed account of your evidence before the Final Hearing and possibly any Preliminary Hearing, and send it to the other side.

🔗 Witness statements guidance

🏛️ Final Hearings

This is when your case is decided by the tribunal.

🔗 Who will be in tribunal?

💷 Remedies

If you win, this stage decides compensation or reinstatement

🔗 Injury to feelings damages

🔁 Appeals

You may be able to challenge the outcome — but only on limited grounds.