Building Your Case

Evidence, allegations, Scott Schedules, witness statements, and exhibits — putting your case together in the format the court expects.

• What is a Scott Schedule?

  How Scott Schedules are used to set out allegations and responses in a structured, court-readable table.

• What is a C1A form? (Allegations of Harm)

  When you need to file a C1A alongside your application or response, and how to set out allegations of harm.

• Witness Statement for Family Court: A Plain-English Guide

  What a witness statement needs to include, how it should read, and common mistakes to avoid.

• How to respond to a Schedule of Allegations

  What the court actually needs in your response, the most common mistakes, and why the January 2026 changes to PD12J affect how you should answer.

• How do I get police records for family court?

  The difference between a Subject Access Request and court-ordered disclosure, and which route actually gets police material in front of the judge.