Document & evidence organisation
Court Bundle Preparation: Indexing, Pagination and Document Organisation
A court bundle needs controlled navigation as well as complete documents. The applicable court order, directions and specialist rules always take precedence; this article gives only general organisational information.
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The general procedural context
CPR 39.5 addresses trial bundles, while PD32 includes general bundle provisions such as continuous pagination and an index with document descriptions and page numbers. Those provisions operate subject to the court’s orders and relevant directions.
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Practical preparation work
Prepare a working index that matches the agreed document structure. Apply a consistent pagination approach and check that the page numbers, index entries and section references still match after any revision.
- Use clear section labels.
- Check index descriptions against the document at the cited page.
- Use bookmarks and searchable text where appropriate and technically available.
- Keep a revision check before handover.
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What is outside this service
Disclosure Assist does not decide what should be included, file material at court, represent a party or guarantee court acceptance. The order and responsible reviewer control the final bundle.
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