What should I do before the hearing?

The person who summonsed you will probably want to see you before the hearing, to go through your evidence. This gives you:

• an idea of the type of questions you might be asked when you’re in the witness box
• a chance to ask questions.

Make sure you have the correct details of the date, time and place of the hearing.

Organise any papers you have about the case. Bring them to court so you can refer to them if you need to.

You should also tell the person who asked you to be their witness if you have:

• problems understanding or speaking English
• problems reading
• poor eye sight
• any health issues that affect your mobility.

Visiting court beforehand

Many people have never been into a courtroom before. It’s a good idea to visit court before your case so you can see where the hearing will take place.

Courts are usually open to the public, so you can watch other cases to get familiar with court proceedings.