Assumption: "(Filing & Emailing the Court) If we can't produce a PDF bundle, we'll bring paper."
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What People Expect
People assume paper is an acceptable fallback.
Court Reality
The Financial Remedies Guide (paras 84 to 86) says that where the parties cannot produce a compliant electronic bundle, the applicant should contact the court and explain the difficulty as far in advance of the hearing as possible. The Bundles Guide for Litigants in Person (para 7.3) says the same: contact the court as soon as possible, and the judge may agree a paper bundle or give other directions.
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The Gap?
"(Filing & Emailing the Court) If we can't produce a PDF bundle, we'll bring paper."
Court Reality
The Financial Remedies Guide (paras 84 to 86) says that where the parties cannot produce a compliant electronic bundle, the applicant should contact the court and explain the difficulty as far in advance of the hearing as possible. The Bundles Guide for Litigants in Person (para 7.3) says the same: contact the court as soon as possible, and the judge may agree a paper bundle or give other directions.
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