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How a Court Case is Prepared
The lawyer representing the party bringing the action forward will interview his client and any other relevant witnesses and make a decision on whether there is enough evidence to proceed.
If the lawyer decides to go ahead with the case, he/she will approach the court offices to start the case formally.
Civil court papers will be served on the party against whom the case is raised, and any other party who may have an interest in the case, who will then have an opportunity, if they wish, to state their response to the case.
If the case is disputed, the court will fix a date for a hearing of the evidence, which is where the witnesses will be expected to give their evidence.
