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Affidavits and Witness Statements: Practical Drafting Skills

  • 2 hrs
  • 2 CPD Points
  • 24/02/2027 - 24/02/2027
  • Interactive
  • From $239.00
  • WBR0206_PSK_A_2
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Affidavits and Witness Statements: Practical Drafting Skills

Date & time: 24 February 2027, 1.30pm to 3.45pm AEDT  

A strong case can depend on how clearly the evidence is presented. Are your affidavits and witness statements doing their job?

Preparing evidence for court involves more than recording what a witness says. The way evidence is structured, drafted and supported by documents can affect its clarity, credibility and compliance with court requirements.

In this practical two-hour live webinar, build your confidence in preparing affidavits and witness statements, from working effectively with witnesses to drafting clear, purposeful evidence.

Explore the correct use of jurats, exhibits, annexures and execution requirements, and develop practical drafting skills you can apply directly to your legal work.

Facilitated by: Wai Kaey Soon, Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers

At the end of this live webinar, you will earn 2 CPD points.

Course Outline

1.30pm:  Login and Welcome

1.35pm: Session 1

  •  The purpose of an affidavit
  • Preparing a witness
  • Presenting evidence that is acceptable to the court

2.35pm: Break

2.45pm: Session 2 

  • Preparing a jurat
  • Executing an affidavit
  • Preparing exhibit
  • Preparing annexure

3.45pm: Q&A and Close  

Wai Kaey Soon

Wai Kaey Soon
Barrister, Frederick Jordan Chambers

Wai Kaey was admitted as a solicitor in 2010 and called to the Bar in 2014.
His practice encompasses advising and appearing in contract and commercial disputes, common law torts and claims, insolvency and bankruptcy, complex corporations litigation and insurance law disputes. Wai Kaey has also developed his practice in intellectual property litigation, particularly in the protection of trade marks and copyright in an international context.

Wai Kaey has acquired extensive advocacy experience and has acted for a diverse range of clients, during his practise as a barrister and previously, as a solicitor. He has represented individuals, banks, insurance companies and multi-national corporations in a broad range of jurisdictions, including in New South Wales, Western Australia and Victoria.

Prior to being called to the Bar, Wai Kaey gained experience at several large law firms and governmental statutory bodies, including Clayton Utz, Baker & McKenzie and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). He holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Science (Information Technology) degree from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a Master of Laws from the University of Sydney.

Wai Kaey has been recognised as a leading junior by the Legal500 Asia-Pacific Edition 2025 rankings for commercial disputes at the Australian Bar.

This live webinar is ideal for new practitioners in the legal profession as well as lawyers looking to refine their litigation/advocacy skills and techniques.

This webinar is produced in NSW and features a NSW-based barrister. The webinar is available to practitioners from all Australian jurisdictions.  

The time listed for this course is Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Please take note of any time differences if you are registering from QLD, WA, SA, NT or from outside Australia.

The course complies with the mandatory requirement of Professional Skills (2 points).

If you intend to claim CPD units for this educational activity, please note that CPD activities are not accredited by the Law Society of NSW or any other equivalent local authority, with the exception of Western Australia. If you hold a practising certificate in a state or territory other than Western Australia and this educational activity extends your knowledge and skills in areas that are relevant to your practice needs or professional development, then you should claim one (1) "unit” for each hour of attendance, refreshment breaks not included. The annual requirement is ten (10) CPD units each year from 1 April to 31 March. Some practitioners, such as accredited specialists are required to complete more than ten (10) units each CPD year.

Practitioners holding WA practising certificates are eligible to earn CPD points for this course. For instructions to earn CPD points, please click here.  

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Excellent workshop, appreciated the wealth of knowledge and experience.

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Highly relevant material and a great training overall.

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Presenter was exceptional, well informed and engaging. The course was well presented. Use of case studies and scenarios helped explain the content.

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