New ‘Statement of Truth’ required from 1 October 2020, from Civil Procedure Rules (Practice Direction 22)

“I confirm that I have made clear which facts and matters referred to in this report are within my own knowledge and which are not. Those that are within my own knowledge I confirm to be true. The opinions I have expressed represent my true and complete professional opinions on the matters to which they refer. I understand that proceedings for contempt of court may be brought against anyone who makes, or causes to be made a false statement in a document verified by a statement of truth without an honest belief in its truth.”

This needs to go on the report if it is to be compliant, right before your signature.

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