Speaking at a recent Law Society conference, District Judge Etherington made some noteworthy comments regarding the importance of witness statements for trial success and identified them as the number one area for improvement among litigators.
His main gripe was with those firms that leave the preparation of witness statements to the most junior members of staff without providing adequate supervision and without checking their work.
It was recommended that all litigators familiarise themselves with the Chancery Guide to Witness Statements here.