PRODUCT

Court Bundle Generator Software with a Difference

Bundledocs court bundle generator software makes generating PDF document bundles for court simple. Don’t believe us? We’ve gathered together everything you need to know to generate the perfect bundle. Keep on reading…

Discover the ultimate way to generate court bundles with Bundledocs

Discover the ultimate way to generate court bundles with Bundledocs

What is a Court Bundle?

First things first, what is a court bundle?

Before we jump into what a court bundle is, let’s define a bundle. According to Merrian-Webster.com, a bundle is “a group of things fastened together for convenient handling“.

But what is a court bundle? Although we have found no formal definition for a court bundle specifically, it is similar to trial bundles (see definition here) and as such can be defined as:

A court bundle contains copies of all documents (evidence, statements, forms, expert reports etc.) that are relevant to a court case. With all information in one place, it is easy to refer to in court. Court bundles are typically stored in a leaver arch file(s) or used electronically.

Are you Court Compliant?

One of the most important things to consider when preparing a court bundle, is to ensure that it is court compliant and adheres to the court rules on court bundle preparation.

For example, for more information on the Practice Directions and Family Procedure Rules head over to the Justice on Gov.UK website to read the Practice Directions 27A - Family Proceedings: Court Bundles in full. It covers everything from who is responsible for preparing the bundle; the contents of the bundle; format of the bundle; timetable for preparing the bundle; to lodging the bundle - and much more.

Bundledocs is fully compliant and offers everything needed to generate a court bundle. Next, let’s take a look at how we can create a court bundle using Bundledocs…

The Ultimate Court Bundle Generator Software

(How to generate a court bundle in minutes with Bundledocs)

 
 

Bundledocs court bundle software takes the hard work out of court document preparation. Our video ‘How to prepare a court bundle for family proceedings’ covers everything you need to prepare a professional court bundle from scratch.

Remember, Bundledocs helps legal professionals (and litigants in person) easily create court bundles from anywhere. It’s incredibly easy to use. Simply upload your documents, adjust the order, group them, redact anything you don’t want included and that’s it. Your final bundle is instantly ready to save, securely share or print - from any device, at any time. Bundledocs even handles document manipulation, annotations, OCR and online collaboration.

How to Create a Court Bundle

Here are the steps you need to generate a court bundle with Bundledocs…

  1. Create a Court Bundle

  2. Add Case Documents (even divide into sections, if needed)

  3. Generate your Court Bundle.

    • Upload a Custom Title Page

    • Customise your Index Page

    • Customise the look and feel of your bundle (completely optional)

  4. Download your PDF bundle. Instantly ready to lodge to court.

Have a question about Bundledocs and what it can do? Get in touch!

Interested to give it a try for yourself? Bundledocs offers a free 30-day trial. There is no setup/install, no credit card required and no obligation. Get started today.

Can I Remove The Page Numbering From My Bundle?

If you need to merge a wide range of documents (PDF docs, word, images, excel) into a single PDF file then Bundledocs is the tool for you. We handle complex tasks such as indexing, pagination, hyperlinking and bookmarking as standard. However, the best bit about Bundledocs is it’s really flexible and fully customisable.

 
“Is it possible to remove the page numbering from the final generated bundle?”

Recently our support team had a question asking if it was possible to remove the page numbering from the completed bundle? Yes! Bundledocs automatically paginates documents and your entire bundle as standard - as well as creating a hyperlinked index page and bookmarked PDF bundle. However, we know this isn’t for everyone. So if you would like to remove page numbering from your Bundledocs bundle, here’s how it’s done…

  1. Select ‘Generate‘.

  2. Expand ‘Page Numbering’.

  3. Select ‘Suppress Page Numbering on Documents‘.

  4. Press ‘Generate‘ to complete. Your bundle - without page numbering - will be created for you instantly.

That’s it! How simple was that? Remember, there are plenty of ways to customise your bundle with Bundledocs. Login to Bundledocs today, grab a copy of our manual and give it a try for yourself! Have any questions? Let our awesome support team know and they’ll help you out.

Top 3 Reasons to Build Electronic Court Bundles Rather than Paper Bundles

On the hunt for a solution to help you create court bundles quickly and easily. You’ve come to the right place. In today’s post we will explore the top 3 reasons your practice should create electronic court bundles rather than paper bundles. Let’s jump right in…

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When it comes to creating court bundles many firms today still rely heavily on printers and manual processes. Why so when there are awesome tools like Bundledocs electronic document bundling software available to do all the time consuming and laborious work for you? So if you’re reluctant to give up the printer, we’ve gathered together our top 3 reasons you should build electronic court bundles rather than paper copies…

INSTANT ELECTRONIC COURT BUNDLES

Creating electronic court bundles rather than paper copies doesn’t have to be hard decision. If you create your bundles using electronic document bundling software you can have both - and you don’t have to do any extra work!

  • No extra work. Bundles created using systems like Bundledocs will automatically produce your bundle in electronic format. Once complete you can easily download in PDF format, save, send and even print.

  • Power of electronic bundles. Even if you are required to print your final bundle, having an electronic copy available will always come in handy. For example, each bundle produced in Bundledocs is automatically bookmarked and the index (which is automatically generated) is fully hyperlinked too - one click and you’re there. Better still we offer in-built OCR functionality so your final ebundle is fully text searchable. Just think no more sieving through leaver arch files!

  • Create court bundles on the go. As you’re no longer tied to your desk and printer, you can create complete electronic bundles wherever you are. Work seamlessly on your case from any location, on any device, at any time.

complete compliance

One of our users Armstrong Family Law recently wrote an article about investing in Bundledocs bundle creation software to help with their move towards a “paperlite” (not paperless) office. In the article he mentioned how lawyers are notorious for having large piles of paper files in their office that are both a combination of current case files and files where cases have concluded. But how can producing electronic court bundles help with this?

  • Instantly Archive Electronic Bundles. Solicitors have to keep files for at least 6 years in order to comply with the requirements of the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct. As such having the ability to save electronic records is great for those that want to reduce paper storage whilst still remaining compliant. Paperlite office here you come!

  • Works with your system. Bundledocs makes it even easier to archive electronic court bundles with our range of integration partners, including: iManage, NetDocuments, Tikit TFB Partner for Windows, Dropbox and many more. Better still we have an Open API which makes integrating with third parties easy.

MAXIMIZE SAVINGS

  • Reduce unnecessary printing costs. Using tools like Bundledocs you no longer need to print bundles unnecessarily. Produce electronically, collaboratively work with others, electronically share with anyone that needs a copy and only print where you need to.

  • Work with anyone. Do you need to work with colleagues in different offices? Or share bundles with clients? Or even collaborate with the other side? There are a range of features available to make document production simple - and will save you time and money too.

  • Changes are instant. Build your bundle up over time, make changes as you go and save all the last minute stress. Make a change? Your page numbering is instantly updated with a single click. With no limit to the amount of changes you can make, you can draft again and again until you get it just right.


Interested to learn more about Bundledocs and how it can help solve your electronic document bundling woes. Get in touch. We offer a free trial so you can test it out and see if it suits your requirements. There’s absolutely no obligation and no credit card required either.

What is a Closing Book? (And How to Create Yours in Minutes)

If you need to create a closing book then you’ve come to the right place. In today’s post we will cover what a closing book is and how to create an electronic closing book in minutes.

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What is a Closing Book?

A closing book is used to summarize and organize all relevant documents generated through a transaction. The closing book contains large volumes of documents that are converted into a single PDF file which is fully searchable, indexed and bookmarked. Once completed the closing book can be distributed electronically or in paper format.

A closing book can also be referred to as closing binders, record books, closing transactions, transaction deal bibles, closing bibles… the list goes on. A lot has changed in the world of document production in recent years and there are now tools to help make the process of preparing and delivering closing binders much easier. Using closing book software can enhance customer satisfaction, save hours of work, reduce costly printing and distribution costs - and not to mention, it’s much more environmentally friendly!

Don’t just take our word for it, here’s how simple it is to create a professional closing binder with Bundledocs…

How to Create a Closing Book with Bundledocs

(Don’t waste time and money creating closing books. Bundledocs does the hard work for you!)

 
 

Creating a closing book is made easy with Bundledocs electronic closing binder software. If you need to create a closing book, here’s how it works…

  1. CREATE YOUR CLOSING BOOK. First we will need to create our closing binder and create any folders/sub-folders needed.

  2. ADD DOCUMENTS TO YOUR CLOSING BOOK. Once we have created our booklet, the next step will be to add our documents. You can upload files of any time (word documents, PDF, excel, images, emails etc.) and access them regardless of where they’re stored (local C-Drive, Windows Explorer, Dropbox or your DMS iManage, NetDocuments, Actionstep, Worldox). Check out our Bundledocs Integration Partners for a full listing.

  3. CUSTOMISE YOUR CLOSING BOOK. Once you’ve uploaded your documents you can simply drag and drop to place them in the correct order. Now that everything is in place, we can customise the look and feel of our closing booklet. For example: Add a custom cover page, customize your index/table of contents page, change your page numbering etc. You can even choose what format you want your final book.

  4. DOWNLOAD YOUR CLOSING BOOK OR SECURELY SHARE WITH OTHERS. When you are ready to complete your electronic closing casebook, simply click the Generate button. Your cover page, index page and transaction documents will be merged into a single PDF closing binder. Instantly available and ready to download or share electronically.

READY TO TRY THE ULTIMATE CLOSING BINDER SOFTWARE?

Say goodbye to your closing book preparation worries!

If you’re interested in giving Bundledocs electronic document binder software a try then you can start your free no-obligation free trial now. Prefer to see how it works first? No problem. Get in touch with our team and we will be happy to arrange a free online demonstration at a time that suits you. We can’t wait to hear from you!

How to Redact Court Documents

Ready to discover how to redact court documents? In today’s post we will show you how to fully redact your documents to completely remove sensitive information - and it only takes 5 steps.

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What is Redaction?

Before we jump into how to redact court documents, let’s quickly cover what redaction is. The meaning of redaction, according to the Law Dictionary (thelawdictionary.org), is a document that has been modified, edited or revised and any confidential or sensitive information removed from it.

When it comes to redaction you need to be careful that you are not simply masking the text in your document - especially when you’re using electronic documents. True redaction means that the confidential information is completely removed.

If you need to redact your court documents then look no further than Bundledocs. Here’s how it works…

How to Redact Court Documents with Bundledocs?


Step One: Upload your documents into Bundledocs

Step Two: Launch the preview window.

Step Three: From the Annotations dropdown, select the ‘Redaction‘ option

Step Four: Select the area of the page you would like to apply the redaction. You can adjust the size and placement to ensure all confidential information is included in the redaction area. Repeat for each piece of information.

Step Five: Now you’ve added all your redactions, you’re ready to generate. Open the Generate window and set your redaction and annotation preferences. Click Generate to complete.

Remember with Bundledocs you can generate your bundle as many times as you need. Add redactions, make changes, amend and re-generate. You can prepare the perfect bundle every time with Bundledocs.

Why Bundledocs for Redaction?

Bundledocs has everything you need to easily redact court documents and completely remove sensitive information from your document bundle. Here are just some of the reasons to choose Bundledocs.

 

If you are unable to view our ‘How to Redact Confidential Information with Bundledocs‘ video then access our YouTube Channel to view it directly.

 

  1. Work with any document type. Bundledocs redaction is not limited to a specific document type. Easily add redactions to any document upload whether this is a pdf, word document, email, jpeg, image etc.

  2. Redact Online. Bundledocs is a browser based application which makes our redaction feature even more powerful. Now you don’t have to be sitting at your computer to redact. Grab your iPad or work on your laptop - redactions can now be made anytime, any place, on any device.

  3. Last Minute Changes? No worries. Bundledocs is incredibly flexible and works with you. As our redactions and annotations are applied to the documents themselves rather than on the completed bundle, this means you can add, remove or re-order documents and your redactions (and even comments, highlights and other annotations applied) remain intact.

Interested to learn more about Bundledocs redaction. Get in touch with our team to get your questions answered or arrange a free online demonstration to see it in action.

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