small claims conduct

[andym81]

Hi all, I am on the eve of a small claims hearing as the claimant. I have just discovered that the defendant has visited a company which supplied the kitchen I fitted. She went there to complain to a staff member who had provided 3 e mails confirming phone calls between myself and the kitchen designer regarding problems in the kitchen build. That incident has placed the designer in trouble at work, she is really upset and worried. The case started in June of this year, the kitchen was finished months ago yet she went to the company a week ago. should I bring this to the attention of the judge. Thanks

[echat11]

Hi Andy

Welcome to LB

The Judge will ignore it unless it's in your Witness Statement.

You would be introducing new evidence. Sometimes doing that can 'weaken' your case.

What you could do is try to add it to the Witness Statement as an addition, print the information on an A4 sheet, 3 copies, one for you, one for the Defendant, one for the Judge / Court, hand it to the Usher and Defendant before the Hearing as early as possible. Then it's down to the Judge to allow it or not. Make sure it has headings, statement of truth etc.

[atticus]

Absolutely make sure the judge knows of this behaviour by the defendant. This appears to be an attempt to intimidate a witness.