Guides
Hearings and preparation
Hearings can feel less intimidating when the papers are organised and the purpose of the hearing is clearer. These guides focus on position statements, forms, statements and practical paper preparation.
These guides are general information only. SelfCase does not provide legal advice, legal strategy, representation, advocacy, litigation conduct or outcome predictions.
Position statements: keep them simple and stage-focused
How to keep a position statement focused on the current hearing, the documents and what is actually relevant.
Read the guideWhy getting in front of a judge can feel different from email warfare
Why the court process can feel less abstract once a LiP has experienced the building, the room and the hearing structure.
Read the guideWhy your forms and statements must be easy to scan
Why court documents need clarity, headings, dates and source references because busy readers may scan them quickly.
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