How to Draft Effective Affidavits and Witness Statements
Date/Time
17 September 2024
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Looking to build a solid foundation of your litigation skill? This half-day webinar will teach you to prepare concise and persuasive affidavits and witness statements.
Understand the fundamentals of:
- Taking a witness statement/affidavit
- Substance of an affidavit
- Basic evidentiary issues
- Form and presentation
- Drafting skills
- Procedural requirements; and
- How to use an affidavit in a variety of legal circumstances
Facilitated by:
Paul Venus, Partner in the Dispute Resolution and Litigation Group.
Feedback from past attendees:
- “The presenter was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Presented in a clear and effective manner. Provided excellent materials and resources.”
- “Paul was very enthusiastic about his area of expertise and was easy to listen to.”
- “Excellent by both presenter & service by the College of Law.”
- “Fantastic and excellent. Very engaging speaker – great anecdotes. Was open to discussion throughout the session.”
The program
1.30pm: Login and Welcome
1.35pm: Steps in taking a witness statement/affidavit
- Preparation and planning the contents
- Interviewing the witness
- Use of IT solutions – the future of giving evidence and false testimony
2.50pm: Stretch break
3.00pm: How to develop the correct presentation
- Detailed checklists of what to include
- Headings and prescribed forms
- Different requirements in State and Federal court
- Alterations, signing clauses, annexures
3.30pm: Drafting issues
- Learn the style and content for different types of documents and their purpose
- Form and presentation
4.00pm: Stretch break
4.10pm: Taking an affidavit and procedural issues
- Blind or unable to read
- Language difficulties
- Procedure
4.30pm: How to use an affidavit
- Inclusion of evidence
- Cross-examination
- Use in interlocutory proceedings
- Using statements and affidavits to draft pleadings
5.00pm: Q&A and Close
CPD information
3 CPD points (professional skills)
Enquiries/Assistance
If you have any questions, please contact The College of Law’s Customer Engagement team on Tel 02 9965 7111 or email [email protected]