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Small Claims Court Witness Statement and Summons
Chomeur
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I have a claim which I've started in the Small Claims Court. I have a witness who I think is prepared to give a witness statement but concerned that if she does this she might have to attend court (which would involve significant inconvenience for her). I don't think it makes sense for her to attend, and wouldn't summons her. But is there a risk that the other party might summons her? Is there anything I can say to her to reassure her that this won't happen?
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If she is a witness then the court may or may not call her .0
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The court is unlikely to itself decide whether or not to call a witness. However, anyone who makes a statement which is relied on by a party can be called, generally by the other side.
If their evidence is not controversial then the statement can be taken as read.0
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