What evidence do you need to sue someone?

Summary

This guide explains what evidence you will need to prove your case in a civil claim and what you need to do with it. It also explains why you should gather it as soon as possible and what to do to ensure it is not lost. The information in this guide applies to England and Wales. 1 Is this guide for you? 2 What is evidence? 3 How do you prove your case? 4 What types of evidence can you use? 5 When should you collect your evidence? 6 When to provide witness evidence 7 Expert evidence 8 How to anticipate what the other side might say 9 Doyou have to prove everything? 10 How to identify the evidence you need to prove your case 11 FAQs about evidence in the civil court 12 What does this mean? 13 About this guide * You will need evidence that proves the problem occurred, it is the defendant’s fault and not yours, and how much it has or will cost you. * Collect and preserve your evidence as soon as possible. Read this guide to discover what evidence you need. * Back up all your evidence and keep it safe to ensure you still have access to it when the case comes to court (if it gets that far). See our tips. * Ask any witnesses to write a statement now, while it is fresh in their mind. *.

Key information

• •You will need evidence that proves the problem occurred, it is the defendant’s fault and not yours, and how much it has or will cost you.
• •Collect and preserve your evidence as soon as possible. Read this guide to discover what evidence you need.
• •Back up all your evidence and keep it safe to ensure you still have access to it when the case comes to court (if it gets that far). See our tips.
• •Ask any witnesses to write a statement now, while it is fresh in their mind.
• •Write your account of what happened now, and email it to yourself and a reliable friend or family member.
• •Work out what the other side might say about your case and think about what evidence you need to disprove their version of events.
• •What evidence you will need to prove your case
• •The different types of evidence you can use (like photos, emails, and receipts).
• •How to collect and keep your evidence safe.
• •What witness evidence is and how to use it.
• •you are thinking about taking someone to court in either England or Wales, and
• •your case involves a claim for £25,000 or less, and

Practical guidance

• •Source: [What evidence do you need to sue someone?](https://www.advicenow.org.uk/get-help/going-court/small-claims-and-civil-court/evidence-needed-sue-someone)

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