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Preparing and filing family court bundles under FPR 2010 PD 27A: e-bundles, page limits, contents, authorities, timetable, RCJ specifics and sanctions (in force 2 March 2026, England and Wales)

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This Practice Note outlines the core rules for assembling court bundles in all family proceedings, covering which documents belong in the bundle, the required format, lodging rules, and limits on document and bundle size under the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), in particular FPR 2010, PD 27A. It offers practical direction on who must compile the bundle and the repercussions for breaching these requirements. It also describes the amendments to FPR 2010, PD 27A that take effect on 2 March 2026, the differing bundle expectations for various categories of proceedings, and the arrangements to be made for the collection and removal of bundles from the court. Compliance with FPR 2010, PD 27A is necessary to ensure consistent practice across England and Wales, in both the Family Court and the Family Division of the High Court, for the preparation and filing of court bundles. In November 2025, the sixth FPR 2010 PD Update of 2025 introduced a revised FPR 2010, PD 27A, replacing the practice direction governing the preparation and filing of bundles. FPR 2010, PD 27A is operative from 2 March 2026 and there are no transitional provisions, ie it applies...

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