Better Presentation of Evidence in Chief Guidance

B. Summaries

1. A summary is necessary if the proof contains more than 1500 words, and it should itself not exceed 1500 words or 10 per cent of the length of the proof, whichever is the greater.


2. A summary is a resume of the proof, setting out the case in abbreviated form. It should not merely be a statement of which topics are covered by the various sections of the proof.


3. If desired, the summary can be in the form of Summary and Conclusions at the end of the proof, provided these same rules are followed.


4. There must be no material in the summary which is not in the proof.


5. The material must be presented in the same sequence as in the proof, under the same headings, with corresponding paragraph numbers and references to the appendices.

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