Drafting Affidavits and Witness Statements
Date/Time
19 March 2024
Online
1.30pm - 5.00pm AEDT
About the
College of Law Courses
This program is delivered by The Education Network partner - The College of Law.
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
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.”
Who should attend
This live webinar is ideal for new practitioners in the legal profession as well as lawyers looking to refine their litigation/advocacy skills and techniques.
This webinar is produced in NSW and features a QLD-based practitioner. The webinar is available to practitioners from all Australian jurisdictions.
The program
1.30pm: Login and welcome
Presented by: Paul Venus, Lawyer
1.35pm: Steps in taking a witness statement/affidavit
- Preparation and planning the contents
- Interviewing the witness
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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
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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
Professional skills – 3 points
Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are eligible to earn CPD points for this course.