Appendix 4: compiling a court bundle

See below for a sample bundle. The number of pages in each section may vary, and you may not need all the sections in the example. Bundles must not be more than 350 pages. Each page must be numbered, each section has a letter and there should be an Index at the beginning. All parties must be given a copy of the court bundle.

Section A

Pre-Court Documents, Pages A1 – A30

Section B

Court Applications and Court Orders, Pages B1 – B 30

          Ie: 2/3/21:

                     Interim Care Order District Judge W B1 – B10

               20/3/21:

                     Full Care Order, District Judge W B11 – B20

                24/3/21:

                     Placement for Adoption order, HH Judge L B20 – B30

Section C

Party Statements, Pages C1 – C30

Section D

Care Plans, Pages D1 – D30

Section E

Experts and assessments, Pages E1 – E30

Section F

Medical records(GP and/or Hospital), pages F1 – F30

Section G

Police statements or disclosures, Pages G1 – G30

Section H

Child Contact Records. Pages H1 – H30