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The core purpose of assembling electronic bundles is to deliver a user-friendly set and ensure all hearing participants hold the same version of the court papers. This Practice Note gives guidance on preparing electronic court bundles in PDF. Bundles for major commercial trials are likely to be filed by external bundle providers. All other bundles can be submitted to the court via the HMCTS Document Upload Centre—Professional Users Guide, or using HMCTS’ electronic filing and case management system, CE-File. The procedure for CE-File is set out in CPR PD 5C—for more on CE-File, see Practice Note: How to use CE-File—from 1 October 2025. This Practice Note should be read with Practice Note: Electronic bundles in civil proceedings and the General guidance on electronic court bundles issued by the Courts and Tribunals Judiciary on 29 November 2021 (CTJ guidance). How to prepare PDF bundles—basic steps Seven basic steps help create an electronic bundle that is as effective and easy to use as possible: convert documents...

This practice note explains the use of witness statements by witnesses of fact in the Scottish courts, with reference to the relevant rules, guidance and case law, and offers practical drafting points. It does not deal with expert witnesses, precognition of witnesses, affidavit formalities, intimation and lodging of lists of witnesses, taking of witness evidence at a commission, citation of witnesses for proof, oral examination and cross-examination of witnesses, assessment of witness evidence, vulnerable witnesses or witness expenses. For a style witness statement, see Precedent: Witness statement—Scottish civil proceedings. For guidance on: issues to consider before bringing a civil claim in a Scottish court and other aspects of starting and progressing a civil claim in Scotland, see: Scottish DR: prescription and limitation—overview, Scottish DR: starting a claim—overview and Scottish DR: case management and evidence—overview respectively, which link through to more detailed guidance other key areas of Scottish law and procedure, see our Scotland collection the equivalent in England and Wales, see Practice Notes: Planning,...

Civil justice reform See our Practice Note: Civil justice reform in Scotland—virtual hearings and electronic submission of documents for up-to-date guidance on the position in the Scottish civil courts regarding remote hearings and the electronic signing, sending and lodging of documents. This Practice Note outlines the practical considerations when preparing for a proof or a proof before answer in Scottish civil proceedings. As procedures differ, they carry distinct procedural obligations and deadlines. Consult the specific rules to ensure all procedural requirements are fulfilled. For guidance on Specific procedures: Scottish DR: courts and civil procedure—overview Other aspects of commencing and advancing a civil claim in Scotland: Scottish DR: prescription and limitation—overview; Scottish DR: starting a claim—overview; and Scottish DR: case management and evidence—overview, each linking to more detailed guidance The equivalent in England and Wales: Trial—overview, which links to detailed guidance on preparing for trial Key AJ(S)A 1972—Administration of Justice (Scotland) Act 1972 AWA 1854—Attendance of Witnesses...