THE Evidence Spine
In any dispute, the timeline is often the evidential glue that holds the case together.
We created a framework so you don't need the whole suitcase to defend your position.
Welcome to your evidential backbone.
If you can't fill a vertebra, you've found a gap in the evidence.
If several events crowd together, you may have found your turning point.
Follow the spine from what happened, through what the evidence shows, to why it matters and where it lands.
Free to use. Free to download. No sign-up required.
Establish The Facts
Put events in date order. Record what happened, what was said and where the evidence sits.
Test the Evidence
Look for gaps, contradictions, corroboration, rules, thresholds and turning points.
Build The Picture
Connect the evidence, identify the impact and make the outcome you're seeking clear.
Choose your Evidence Spine tools
Start with one, or download the lot. They're free.
The Evidence Spine Guide
The visual framework and quick reference.
TIMELINE MAP
A printable working sheet for putting events and evidence in chronological order.
WORKING TIMELINE
The Excel version for larger or more complicated cases.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
The five essentials: Chronology • Corroboration • Terms • Loss • Consequence.
A simpler starting point when the whole case feels too big.
The Free Download Toolkit
What’s included
Evidence Spine Visual
A quick-reference image showing the full framework from origin to consequence.
Timeline Map + Guidance
A printable map with instructions for putting events in date order, linking each one to evidence, and spotting gaps or turning points.
Working Timeline Spreadsheet
An editable Excel tool for larger or more complex cases, helping you organise dates, evidence and the different Spine regions.