But remember that some apps, PDF Expert among them, don’t always carry bookmarks across in documents you merge or add later. ( We’ve covered bookmarking, or Outlining as PDF Expert calls it (keeping bookmarks for the equivalent of Post-its). The bookmarks must be labelled indicating what document they are referring to (best to have the same name or title as the actual document) and also display the relevant page numbers.It’s such a wonderful feeling when you get a bundle which has already been OCRed that I’ve taken to thanking solicitors who do so personally, and publicly…) (So either Adobe or PDFpen, with their built-in OCR, or an extra app like ReadIris, is a must. Texts on all pages must be selectable to facilitate comments and highlights to be imposed on the texts.The default display view size of all pages must always be 100%.So best to put placeholder index pages in, number the pages in the bundle, fill in the numbering on your index pages in Word or whatever you use, then drop them back in and renumber just those index pages. (A lot of people like to number index pages separately, perhaps with Roman numerals. They are not to be skipped they are part of the single PDF and must be numbered. Index pages and authorities must be numbered as part of the single PDF document.PDF Expert is really good at doing this.) I realise I haven’t got to page numbers yet – when I get over an immediate deadline crisis early next week, I promise that’s on the agenda. (So it’s crucial to use your PDF app’s tools to make sure the bundle numbers stand out from individual document page numbers. The document must be numbered in ascending order regardless of whether multiple documents have been combined together the original page numbers of the document will be ignored and just the bundle page number will be referred to.So what does it say about how a bundle should be prepared? These are direct quotes, with my comments in brackets and italics. But as with much of the other division- or court-specific advice, much of it is transferable. Admittedly it’s only directly critical for those working in the QBD, and the bundle requirements are specifically for the QB Masters. While also encouraging you to read the rest. It’s so short, in fact, that the best thing I can do is repeat it. It’s just that this is really, really short, and hits the nail squarely on the head. Which isn’t to say everyone else’s advice isn’t great. It’s only three pages long, and the gold is on page three: the most succinct and sensible description of how an electronic bundle should be put together that I’ve yet seen. And I think the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court has produced something that warrants that description. The slackening means it’s possible to pay proper attention to something special. Too numerous to link to, but much of it excellent. And law firms and chambers are putting out useful guides to remote working. The torrent of official and quasi-official advice emanating from the judiciary about how the legal system can run through these strange times has ebbed somewhat. Nonetheless, this is the shortest, clearest exposition I’ve seen. OK, I would say that, because the QBD requirements are pretty similar to what I’d advocate.
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