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First impressions do count

First impressions do count! The client's statement is the often the first contact the Judge will have with the Applicant or Defendant in a Family Law matter. Creating the right impression is vital. It is imperative to produce a document which sets out the nature of the Parties' case concisely and accurately.

Frequently a Judge will restrict 'examination in chief' to the contents of a witness statement so it is important that the statement comprehensively represents the evidence each party wishes to present to the court. A witness cannot rely on the Judge to exercise his or her discretion to allow the submission of additional evidence, it is imperative that everything is included in the statement when it was drafted.

Poorly prepared statements, affidavits or ancillary relief questionnaires can actually undermine the strength of a case, so it is important to get it right. Our team can produce professionally drafted documents to enhance the case before the court. Each statement will be typed in the appropriate format, additional evidence will be exhibited correctly within the document and the content will be drafted to optimise the strengths of the case to be presented before the court.