alt.uk.law

colinberry1 wrote:

> My wife has a short term memory loss due to a head injury, her
> solicitor asked her questions about her life and her family and
> occupation past and present.
> She answered what she believes to be true but due to her mild brain
> injury she has not given him correct answers.
>
> Her solicitor has done this to enable him to draw out a statement for
> her.
>
> Should a solicitor act in this manor to obtain a statement from their
> claimant even though they have not been able to obtain a true and
> correct picture of the claimant but proceed to ask her to read and
> sign the statement if she agrees to it.
>
> My wife cannot remember giving those answers to her solicitor but does
> not really know if the statement is correct.
>
> What should I do, allow her to signed a false statement and allow the
> court to believe it is true or should I prevent her from signing the
> statement.
>
> Shouldn't her solicitor obtain a litigation friend to represent her?
> /watch?v=tX-EEnUT3YY

the solicitor should also get complementary statements from the rest of
the family this will help in highlighting her mental issues

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