Professional disclosure preparation

N265 Disclosure Preparation Support

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

For England and Wales civil matters where standard disclosure and Form N265 are relevant or have been ordered.

What the service does

A working N265 process begins with organised supplied material

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

Disclosure Assist can provide the technical and administrative preparation layer. Every professional scope is confirmed individually; no module or court outcome is included automatically.

01

Evidence inventory

Record supplied evidence items, sources and available dates.

02

Working descriptions

Prepare concise, neutral working descriptions for review.

03

Email relationships

Keep supplied messages and attachments connected.

04

Working N265 material

Prepare working list or form material within confirmed scope.

A controlled workflow

From first estimate to working handover

  1. 01

    Start a New Matter

    Describe broad workload only; do not upload evidence.

  2. 02

    Request scope and quote

    Confirm the professional service and intake route.

  3. 03

    Prepare agreed work

    Organise and prepare the selected working outputs.

  4. 04

    QC and handover

    Check the scope before secure handover.

Service detail 01

Verified N265 context

Practice Direction 31A says a disclosure list should normally be in Form N265. It describes date order, consecutive numbering and concise descriptions as normal list practices, with grouped descriptions possible for large similar categories.

If further documents come to light after a list has been prepared and served, PD31A describes a supplemental list. Court orders and current applicable rules remain authoritative.

Service detail 02

Professional scope can be modular

Confirmed work may include evidence organisation, indexing, date organisation, duplicate or version-family notes, email and attachment organisation, chronology, working disclosure list or N265 preparation, revisions, export, QC and handover.

This does not state that every matter needs N265 or that each module is included.

Clear service boundary

Legal decisions stay with you and your adviser

Disclosure Assist does not decide legal relevance, disclosure obligation, privilege, without-prejudice status, waiver, admissibility, strategy, truth or credibility. We do not certify, sign, file or serve a final N265, 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 directions control. This service route does not determine applicability.

Can N265 be used for Small Claims Track matters?

No. 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 customer and/or legal adviser.

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.

Start a New Matter