Writing statements is an onerous task and one not to be taken lightly.

On our training courses we cover the following:

Your Statement

• How to write a statement / the legal requirements for a statement

• What to include / What to exclude /common mistakes

• How to introduce / how to describe / how to explain

• Hearsay

• Who will read your statement / How lawyers will use your statement

• Issues with statements in Court

Witness Statements

• How to deal with the witness

• Common issues and difficulties

• What to be careful of when taking a witness statement

You will be clear on the basic requirements of statement writing. You will know how to best relay information in a statement. In gaining an understanding of how statements are used in legal proceedings you will appreciate what you need to watch when writing statements to avoid difficulties.

course design & delivery

Statement Writing Skills training on average takes 2 – 3 hours to deliver. It can work very well to run this training together with Note Writing Skills or Legal Report training.

All of our courses are designed to maximise interaction and discussion as this will allow you to gain the most from the course. This ensures all delegates are comfortable participating and feel free to discuss their concerns and experiences in a relaxed open forum. This style of teaching works extremely well as it allows for discussion and sharing of information which benefits all participants.