Paragraph 5.56 Form of statement and Case

The statement and Case should be produced with letters down the inside margin. The outside margin should carry references to the relevant pages of the appendix.

The front page of the statement should carry the references of every law report of the cause in the courts below. A head-note summary should be given, whether or not the cause has been reported.

The front page of the statement should carry an indication of the time occupied by the cause in each court below.

The statement should be signed by counsel on both sides, and their names clearly indicated. Where the statement is not agreed to by all parties it should be signed by counsel for the appellant and should indicate that the respondent has been given an opportunity to join in the statement.

Each party’s Case should be signed by his counsel above their printed names.