Filed on behalf of the [Claimant OR Defendant] Witness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which the statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. This Precedent and associated drafting notes are for use in proceedings commenced in the courts of England and Wales at any time provided that the related proceedings in the EU Member State court were commenced on or before 31 December 2020 and the transitional provisions for jurisdiction in Articles 67 or 69 of the Withdrawal Agreement have been met. Filed on behalf of the applicant Witness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which the statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. For guidance on drafting witness statements in interim applications, see Practice Note: How to draft a witness statement for an interim application. For guidance on strike out applications, see Practice Note: Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case. Filed on behalf of the defendant Witness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which the statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation:

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. For guidance on drafting witness statements in interim applications, see Practice Note: How to draft a witness statement for an interim application. For guidance on strike out applications, see Practice Note: Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case. Filed on behalf of the [Claimant OR Defendant] Witness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which the statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN

Applicant: [insert initials and surname]: 1st: (exhibits). 1–4: [insert date] 20[insert year] Court Reference No: [INSERT COURT REF. NUMBER] [ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [INSERT LOCATION]] INSOLVENCY AND COMPANIES LIST (ChD) OR IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [INSERT LOCATION] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST] OR IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE CHANCERY DIVISION [INSERT LOCATION] DISTRICT REGISTRY ] IN BANKRUPTCY IN THE MATTER OF [INSERT DEBTOR’S OR BANKRUPT’S NAME] AND IN THE MATTER OF THE INSOLVENCY ACT 1986 [Insert name of the full name of the petitioning creditor]        Applicant And [Insert name of the debtor]        [Respondent OR Respondents] Witness statement of [insert name of the person making the statement], the solicitor for the petitioning creditor in support of an application for an order for substituted service of a bankruptcy petition I, [insert name of the person making the statement], of [insert the witness’s details or business address, firm and title]

ARCHIVED: This Precedent has been archived and is not maintained. For guidance on drafting witness statements in interim applications, see Practice Note: How to draft a witness statement for an interim application. For guidance on summary judgment applications, see Practice Note: Summary judgment—making an application. Witness statement of [insert name] of [insert company name] Filed on behalf of the Claimant Number of witness statement: First Date: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Exhibit numbers: [insert number] to [insert number] No. [insert number] of [insert number] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN

Witness statement of [insert name] of [insert company name] Filed on behalf of the Applicant/[Intended Claimant OR Intended Defendant] Number of witness statement: [insert number] Date: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Exhibit numbers: [insert number] to [insert number] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST Between: [insert name]        Applicant/[Intended Claimant OR Intended Defendant] and [insert name]        Respondent/[Intended Claimant OR Intended Defendant] _______________________________________ [Insert number] witness

Name: [insert] Witness Statement: [insert] Date: [insert] Exhibits: [insert] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST Between: [Insert party]        Claimant/Respondent and [Insert party]        Defendant/Applicant _____________________________________________________________________________ [Number of witness statement eg first] WITNESS STATEMENT OF [Insert name of witness] ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT _____________________________________________________________________________ I [name] of [address] state as follows: 1 I am a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and in the above firm. I have conduct of this matter on behalf of the Defendant and I am duly authorised by the Defendant to make this witness statement on [its OR their] behalf. 2 I make this witness statement in support of the Defendant’s application to set aside the Order of [Judge] dated [date] by which the Claimant was granted permission to serve proceedings on the Defendant out of the jurisdiction pursuant

Filed on behalf of the [ Claimant OR Defendant] Witness statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which the statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Claim No. [insert claim number]. [IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS [OF ENGLAND AND WALES OR IN [insert location] OR [Specify division] [Specify specialist court] [Insert location] DISTRICT REGISTRY THE COUNTY COURT AT [insert location] [BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS LIST between: [insert name]        Claimant and [insert name]        Defendant _______________________________________ [NUMBER OF WITNESS STATEMENT EG FIRST] witness statement of [insert name of witness] On behalf of the [claimant OR defendant] _______________________________________ I, [Insert full name of witness] of [insert address] will say as follows: 1 I am [set out position of witness and involvement in the proceedings]. I am duly authorised to make this witness statement on behalf of the [Claimant OR Defendant]. 2 I make this witness statement in support of the [Claimant’s OR Defendant's] application to adduce expert evidence. 3 [I drafted this witness statement myself and

Filed on behalf of the claimant Witness Statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [location] Claim No. [insert number] Parties [name]        Claimant (a child) by [name] as litigation friend and [name]        Defendant WITNESS STATEMENT OF [insert full name] I, [insert full name] of [insert full address and occupation or, if none, description] wish to rely on the following evidence in support of this application. 1 I make this statement from my own knowledge and belief except where the contrary is stated. I am the father and Litigation Friend of the child Claimant [name] in these proceedings. 2 [I drafted this witness statement myself and these are my own words. OR This witness statement was prepared on my behalf by [insert name and/or role of person who drafted the document] following discussions [in person OR over the telephone OR

Filed on behalf of the claimant Witness Statement of [insert initial and surname of witness] Number of witness statement: [insert number of witness statement in relation to the witness] Exhibit details: [insert initials and number of each exhibit referred to] Date on which statement was made: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] IN THE COUNTY COURT AT [location] Claim No. [insert number] Parties [name]        Claimant (a protected party by [name] [his OR her] [family relationship] litigation friend) and [name]        Defendant WITNESS STATEMENT OF [insert name] I, [insert full name] of [if the witness is making the statement in their professional, business or other occupational capacity, insert the address at which they work, the position they hold and the name of their firm or employer], Legal Representative for the Claimant wish to rely on the following evidence in support of this application. 1 The facts and matters set out in this witness statement are within my own knowledge unless otherwise stated, and I believe them to be true. 2 [I drafted this witness statement myself and these are my own words. OR This witness

Filed on behalf of the [insert party eg Claimant or Defendant] Number of witness statement: [insert eg first] Date: [insert date] [Date of translation: [insert date]] Exhibits: [insert number] to [insert number] Claim No.: [insert claim number] IN THE [COURT] BETWEEN [Insert claimant’s name]        Claimant AND [Insert defendant’s name]        Defendant ____________________________________________________________ WITNESS STATEMENT OF [NAME] ____________________________________________________________ I, [FULL NAME] of [ADDRESS] will say as follows: 1 I make this witness statement in support of the [claimant’s OR defendant’s] application for inspection of documents under