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Family court bundles (non-financial remedy): FPR 2010 PD 27A checklist, responsibilities, page limits and e-bundle rules, including 2 March 2026 amendments — England and Wales

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Be aware that on 26 March 2026, the first Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010) Practice Direction (PD) Update of 2026 was issued, introducing revisions to FPR 2010, PD 27A. This checklist is currently being revised to incorporate those alterations. See News Analysis: Family Procedure Rules 2010 Practice Direction Update No 1 of 2026. This Checklist explains the core requirements for assembling court bundles in all proceedings other than financial remedy proceedings, covering the documents to be included, format, lodging arrangements, and the permitted lengths of documents and bundles under the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), namely FPR 2010, PD 27A. It gives practical guidance on who must prepare the bundle and the consequences of not complying with the requirements. It also identifies the amendments to FPR 2010, PD 27A taking effect from 2 March 2026. Different chapters of FPR 2010, PD 27A apply to different kinds of proceedings; see Practice Note: Preparation of court bundles in family proceedings—Chapters in FPR 2010, PD 27A. FPR 2010, PD 27A, paras 7.1–7.20 (Chapter 7) apply in all proceedings other than financial remedy proceedings, and are to be followed in line with those provisions accordingly...

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