Disclosure list support

Form N265 Disclosure List Preparation Support

Organise supplied records into a clear working disclosure list before final legal decisions, certification, filing or service.

For England and Wales civil matters where the court has ordered standard disclosure and the responsible person identifies Form N265.

What the service does

A working N265 list begins with organised supplied material

HMCTS says Form N265 is used where the court has ordered standard disclosure and says not to use it for a claim allocated to the Small Claims Track.

Practice Direction 31A describes Form N265 as the normal disclosure-list form. Applicability and substantive decisions remain with the customer or adviser.

01

Evidence inventory

Record supplied items, sources and available dates.

02

Working descriptions

Prepare concise, neutral descriptions for review.

03

Email relationships

Keep supplied messages and attachments connected.

04

Working list material

Prepare administrative list or form material within confirmed scope.

A controlled workflow

From first estimate to working handover

  1. 01

    Describe the workload

    Use New Matter to share a broad, non-sensitive overview. Do not upload evidence on the public website.

  2. 02

    Confirm scope and quote

    We review the requested output, material types and appropriate secure intake route before work begins.

  3. 03

    Prepare working material

    We organise supplied information and prepare only the agreed technical or administrative outputs.

  4. 04

    Review, QC and handover

    The responsible customer or adviser reviews decisions before technical QC and secure handover.

Service detail 01

Official N265 context

Practice Direction 31A describes date order, consecutive numbering and concise descriptions as normal list practices, with grouping possible for large similar categories.

Court orders, current rules and the official form remain authoritative.

Service detail 02

The professional scope stays modular

Scope may include indexing, date organisation, duplicate or version notes, working descriptions and reviewable N265 list material.

This does not mean every civil matter needs N265 or that any substantive legal decision is included.

Clear service boundary

Legal disclosure decisions stay with the responsible person

Disclosure Assist does not decide legal relevance, disclosure obligation, privilege, without-prejudice status, waiver, admissibility or strategy. We do not certify, sign, file or serve a final N265 or provide legal advice or representation.

Disclosure Assist provides technical and administrative document support. We are not a solicitors' firm and do not provide legal advice or legal representation.

Professional workScopedand pricedAfter reviewing your evidence workload

Pricing and access

A confirmed scope comes before a professional quote

Professional work is admin-scoped and quoted after review of the broad workload, requested outputs, intake method and capacity. No fixed price or delivery date is promised on this page.

Disclosure Assist is a UK-wide online service. No travel or in-person appointment is required, and the public enquiry form does not accept evidence.

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Practical questions

Frequently asked questions

Does N265 apply to every civil case?

No. The applicable process and court directions control.

Can it be used for a Small Claims Track matter?

HMCTS says not to use Form N265 in a claim allocated to the Small Claims Track.

Can you prepare the final legal form?

We prepare agreed working material only. Final decisions, certification, signature, filing and service remain with the responsible person.

Start without sending evidence

Describe the size and shape of your project

Use the guided New Matter route for a service suggestion, then request a scope review if professional support is suitable.

New Matter