Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers about witness statements, credit hire disputes, and how LegalDocs Assist works.

Witness Statements

If you are weighing up tooling rather than technique, our witness statement drafting software for UK law firms sets out how automated CPR Part 32 compliance checks and the UK authority libraries work in practice.

What should a credit hire witness statement include?What is CPR Part 32 and why does it matter for witness statements?What is the statement of truth in a witness statement?How do you explain a long hire period in a witness statement?What happened in Wiltshire v Aioi Nissay Dowa [2025] and why does it matter?How should a witness statement deal with an intervention letter?What evidence of impecuniosity is needed in a witness statement?Can AI be used to draft witness statements for credit hire cases?What is the difference between a witness statement and a statement of case?

Credit Hire Disputes

Who has the burden of proof in a credit hire claim?What are the eight principles in credit hire cases?What is the difference between a credit hire rate and a Basic Hire Rate?What is a TPI letter in credit hire?What is an intervention letter in credit hire?How long should a credit hire period be?What does "need for hire" mean in credit hire claims?What track do credit hire cases go on?What is impecuniosity in credit hire?What is a BHR report?

Housing Disrepair (HDR)

What does section 11 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 cover?How does the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 differ from s.11?When does a landlord become liable for disrepair?How do you argue a damp and mould claim where the landlord blames condensation?What is Awaab's Law and when does it apply?What changed with the Renters' Rights Act 2025?What is the limitation period for a housing disrepair claim?How are damages assessed in a housing disrepair claim?

Clinical Negligence

What are the Bolam and Bolitho tests in clinical negligence?How does Montgomery change the law on consent?How is causation proved in a clinical negligence claim?How does the Pre-Action Protocol for the Resolution of Clinical Disputes work?What is the limitation period in clinical negligence?What does the Medical Pagination service produce?How is quantum assessed in clinical negligence?

Compliance & Legal

What court directions apply to credit hire cases?What is the claimant's duty to mitigate in credit hire?What key credit hire case law should I know in 2025?Do solicitors need to verify AI-assisted witness statement drafts?What does Practice Direction 32 require for witness statements?

Practical How-To Guides

How do you respond to an insurer's BHR report?How do you draft a response to TPI correspondence?How do you prove impecuniosity in a credit hire case?How do you challenge an insurer's argument on hire period?How do you handle incomplete evidence in a credit hire case?How do you calculate loss of use as an alternative to credit hire?How do you prepare a credit hire case for the fast track?Is it safe to use AI for legal work in credit hire cases?

About LegalDocs Assist

How is LegalDocs Assist different from using ChatGPT for legal work?What case law does LegalDocs Assist have access to?Can LegalDocs Assist help with liability disputes?Is LegalDocs Assist suitable for solicitors as well as claims handlers?Does LegalDocs Assist store my client data securely?How does LegalDocs Assist work?What AI model does LegalDocs Assist use?