In this LIDW21 member-hosted event co-hosted with Herbert Smith Freehills, the speakers outline the new rules on witness statements for trials in the Business and Property Courts, introduced from 6 April 2021 by Practice Direction 57AC of the CPR. They discuss their practical implications for commercial litigation and consider the challenges the new rules present, from the perspective of the judge, counsel, solicitor and client.
Speakers: Anthony de Garr Robinson KC of One Essex Court, Rupert Lewis and Maura McIntosh of Herbert Smith Freehills, The Honourable Mr Justice Fancourt, and Sarah Long of J.P. Morgan.
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