Structuring a chronology
A clear timeline helps you - and anyone you share with - follow the story in order.
In CaseFirst, add events on the Timeline tab with a date, a short title, and a brief description. Aim for facts you can point to - not arguments or strategy.
- Start with the earliest relevant event and work forward.
- Use specific titles: “Invoice issued”, “Email sent”, “Reply received”, “Payment chased”, “Meeting held”.
- Note correspondence as events - who contacted whom, and when - so the thread is visible.
- If you are unsure of an exact day, pick the best known date and say so in the description.
- Keep each entry short; put longer detail in the description field or link to labelled evidence.
Remember:
This is organisational help only. It is not advice on what to argue or how to present a claim.