UK Family Court·Insights for litigants in person
Gap 389

Assumption: "(Court Bundles) I'll number the pages first and sort out the index later."

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What People Expect

People start with the page numbers.

Court Reality

The Bundles Guide says the index must be the first page, list documents in the same order as the bundle, and show page numbers that match (para 6.3). Page numbering should only be added after the index has been agreed (para 8.1).

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The Gap?

"(Court Bundles) I'll number the pages first and sort out the index later."

Court Reality

The Bundles Guide says the index must be the first page, list documents in the same order as the bundle, and show page numbers that match (para 6.3). Page numbering should only be added after the index has been agreed (para 8.1).

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Published23 September 2026Last reviewed23 September 2026

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