UK Family Court·Insights for litigants in person
Gap 396

Assumption: "(Court Bundles) Preliminary documents only go to the court office."

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Court Reality

The Bundles Guide (para 9.5) says that if the hearing is before a High Court Judge and the judge's name is known, preliminary documents must also be emailed to the judge's clerk.

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The Gap?

"(Court Bundles) Preliminary documents only go to the court office."

Court Reality

The Bundles Guide (para 9.5) says that if the hearing is before a High Court Judge and the judge's name is known, preliminary documents must also be emailed to the judge's clerk.

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Published23 September 2026Last reviewed23 September 2026

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