What is the deadline for trial bundle?
The claimant must normally file the trial bundle not more than seven days and not less than three days before the trial begins. The calculator shows the encoded seven-day outer date from the trial date.
Calculate your deadline
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Worked example
- Example input
- 03/08/2026
- Expected result
- Monday 27 July 2026
The trial is due to start on Monday 3 August 2026.
The calculator counts seven days backwards from the trial date under the encoded trial-bundle rule. Directions and the court guide must still be checked.
How this deadline is counted
- Period
- Between three and seven days before trial; the calculator shows seven days
- Trigger
- Trial start date
- Direction
- Backwards from the trial start date
- Counting method
- Seven clear days for the encoded outer date
All calendar days count for the seven-day encoded period. The calculator applies the encoded court-closure adjustment.
Civil Procedure Rules Part 39. CPR 39.5. Civil Procedure Rules source checked 06/08/2026
Exceptions and matter facts
- The court order and any applicable court guide may set a different timetable.
- The bundle must also satisfy the content and agreement requirements in CPR 39.5.
Deadline Engine is calculation software, not legal advice. Check the current rule, any order and the facts before adding a date to your diary.