alt.uk.law

"Anthony R. Gold" wrote in message
news:jo4tf3t8num3jdkjlifmkdsgnhtavdd7sn@ ...
> On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:31:16 +0100, "RzB"
> wrote:
>
>> My son is in a dispute and is considering taking the matter
>> to a small claims court.
>>
>> He has a recording of a telephone conversation that would
>> help his case. Can he use this as evidence?
>
> Yes, but only indirectly. If he was a party to the conversation then he
> was a witness and can give evidence by testimony of what was said. He can
> also offer the recording in order to rebut anyone who gives testimony that
> disputes or contradicts his version of what occurred in that conversation.
>
>> The other party was not aware that the telephone conversation
>> was being recorded.
>
> He has every right to record his own conversations in order to keep a
> personal record of what he said to others and what they said to him.
>
> Tony

Many thanks for your advice..

Roy