I was in the High Court recently, testifying as an expert witness. This is what I learnt.
1) When testifying, always end an answer with "..., my lord". Avoid affecting an accent... 'me lud'.
2) If you're a defendent in a case, don't think leaving Dominica for England will get you off the hook. High Court judgments for damages in Dominica (and presumably other Caribbean islands) can be applied through the UK court system.
3) There are 3 types of damages that can be awarded: punitive, nominal, and compensatory. Together they can be substantial. You might want to come to a settlement (4 figures) rather than lose the case and get slapped with 6-figure damages.
4) As a witness, never leave the court house when you think you've finished testifying, unless you want to have to sprint across Roseau back to the Court... Leave when told. Don't go shopping.
5) If you're going to send a defamatory e-mail, don't send it from your own computer and/or e-mail account.
