Trial and Costs

Question 1

When must a witness summons be served by

Answer 1

At least 7 days before the trial

Question 2

What if the 7 days of serving a witness summons is missed

Answer 2

courts permission needed

Question 3

What if a witness fails to turn up even though a witness summons is sent

Answer 3

Contempt of court
Fined, imprisoned

Question 4

What can the witness claim for going to court

Answer 4

travel expenses
compensation for loss of time

Question 5

How long is a trial bundle and who prepares it ?

Answer 5

250 pages
Claimant

Question 6

When must a trial bundle be served

Answer 6

7-3 days before trial
provide the defendant with a copy

Question 7

When to file the pre trial questionnaire

Answer 7

8 weeks before trial

Question 8

Who can make a security of costs order

Answer 8

ONLY THE DEFENDANT

Question 10

At trial there is a witness who is giving evidence in your claimants favour. On the stand they start to lie, and the the lawyer states ‘permission to declare witness hostile’? and the court declares them a hostile witness. What can you do now

Answer 10

Cross examine them as if they were an opponents witness

Question 11

In cross examination - what questions are permitted

Answer 11

leading

Question 12

In reexamination - what questions are permitted

Answer 12

only open