PD 32 formatting for Dudley County Court and Family Court witness statements
PD 32 sets the physical format of a witness statement, and formatting is the easiest part of the job to get right - yet statements are still struck for the basics. For a claim at Dudley County Court and Family Court, this page condenses the layout standards into a checklist you can apply in five minutes.
The layout standards
A4 paper, single-sided where possible, with a margin of not less than 2.5cm - the binding margin matters because bundles are fastened at the left edge. Text must be legible; typed 11-12pt is the safe norm (a clear, consistent font such as Arial or a similar sans-serif reads well in bundles). Number every paragraph; keep each paragraph to one matter; express all dates and figures as numbers.
What gets statements rejected
The recurring failures are presentational: no paragraph numbers, no statement of truth in the CPR 22 wording, exhibits referenced but not attached or not marked, and bundles without continuous pagination. Any of these hands the other side an easy objection at Dudley County Court and Family Court - and the fix costs minutes, not money.
Checklist
- A4, single-sided, 2.5cm margins
- Consistent legible font; typed preferred
- Paragraphs numbered, one matter each
- Dates and figures as numerals
- Exhibits marked, paginated, indexed
Official sources and related pages
Court details (verified register data)
- Court: Dudley County Court and Family Court
- Address: The Inhedge, Dudley, Dudley, DY1 1RY
- Phone: 0300 123 5577
- Civil filing email: enquiries.dudley.countycourt@justice.gov.uk
- DX: DX 703028 Sheffield 6
- Public counter hours: Monday to Friday
- Document drop-box: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
- Hearing format: Not published in the register - confirm with the court directly
- Facilities: disabled access
Source: https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/dudley-county-court-and-family-court. Verified 2026-09-04. Always confirm against the official court finder before travelling.
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This page is general information about County Court procedure, not legal advice, and it is not provided by HMCTS or any court. Procedures and fees change - always confirm against the official sources linked here before you act.
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Reviewed by Sean McNamara, 2026-09-04.