What should accompany the application in terms of witness evidence?

• A. A short note from the client indicating they agree with the claims.
• B. A separate witness statement with a statement of truth signed by the witness, served with the application; made by the person best placed to address issues from their own perspective.
• C. A judicial determination of liability.
• D. A medical report alone suffices.

Answer: (B)

When you apply, you need evidence from someone who actually has knowledge of the facts, verified by a statement of truth. The proper approach is to include a separate witness statement, signed by the witness, and served with the application; it should come from the person best placed to address the issues from their own perspective because that person can speak directly to what happened, when, and why it matters. This gives the court clear, first-hand evidence and satisfies the requirement that statements used to support the application are sworn or affirmed.

A short note from the client lacks independent, firsthand evidence and a formal statement of truth, so it doesn’t meet the evidential requirements. A judicial determination of liability is something the court would decide later, not evidence to accompany the application. A medical report by itself can be relevant, but on its own it doesn’t provide the necessary witness-based account of how events unfolded and should be complemented by a witness statement.