What is a witness statement?

You need to prove your case in order to be successful, so you must put credible evidence forward in support of your claim. The way you do this is through relevant documents (the bundle) and witness statements. Witness evidence tells the story about your dispute and fills in any gaps left by the documents. Witness Statements are addressed in Guidance Note 3 of the Presidential Guidance Case Management and Rules 43-44 of the Employment Tribunal Rules of Procedure. Read them both thoroughly before you start writing your witness statement. The Employment Tribunal (ET) will usually make an order at the first Preliminary Hearing for y