To everyone who's commented and subscribed, I've been pondering an idea for a while now. For a couple of years I acted as a McKenzie Friend in the Family Court of England and Wales. Some cases were notable, others not so much. I've been thinking about uploading vlogs on how I found the family court including the uphill battle some people face, the bizarre decisions judges make and how the law allows them to do so etc. If it's something that would be of interest, please let me know on here or follow my twitter @dabadee57
That is very kind of you to put this video on here. It is really helpful for someone like me who is acting in person in the absence of any other support system. Bless you.
I would just like to say a massive thank you for posting this Video, I have a court date in early September and have just completed four copies of the court bundle. Its taken me weeks to complete but i now feel i have an excellent case to put before the court. I wouldn’t of been able to complete it without the help of this video. Thanks again 😃
I found thus video really helpful as I am a visual person and hate having to read through loads of court jargon. I'm in the middle of supporting my son with his court case and cannot afford a solicitor. So thank you for sharing.
I'm currently going through a court case to have an NDA annulled as a LIP. It's certainly stressful. Now I'm taking this huge company to court and they have failed to put any of the paperwork in that I requested. So I will bring it up with the judge and I will make my own bundle.
You're welcome. This video is a few years old now but the same principles still apply and given the antediluvian way of the family court, nothing has changed. If you need a hand with your case feel free to drop me an email david.dunn@gmx.co.uk
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Hi David, great video. In my preliminary documents, the date listed by my wife's solicitor for my questionaire is way past the date submitted. Are the dates listed meant to be submissions dates?
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Do I still have to make bundle if the respondent is not contesting the case in non molestation order. We both are LIP and mine is remote hearing. Thanks
Hi David thank you for this video. It's very helpful. Please can you answer one question for me. In my case the other party's solicitor is to prepare the bundle. Would you know if I can still prepare some sort of bundle myself for evidence etc? It seems a bit unfair at the moment that only the other party can prepare it. Thank you in advance.
It is a strange process but if you're unrepresented and the other party is represented then they as you know have to also prepare yours. As far as I know they have to let you see it before submission to the court and you also have a copy too so if anything's left out you can oppose it . Not ideal but still
Does it matter that the index is page 1-3 and then the Case documents also begin at page number 1? Currently putting mine together and in a complete panic to get it right!
Okay, this is very helpful but how do you apply to log and create the bundle yourself especially if your the Litigant in person??? if the other side has a solicitor, they'll want to create the bundle themselves......I want to do it my self and fight this battle.
By law the Applicant is responsible for the bundle. If you are LiP it is normal for the other party's solicitor to prepare the bundle. If you want to do it yourself and you are the Applicant, you have every right to
I have templates for all the documents but you would need to tell me which ones you need. Feel free to drop me an email....daviddunn@familycourtassist.co.uk
It seems that a lot of the information i am having to put down is the same from one document to the next. Ie Case summary and Statment of issues. is this normal or have i made a mistake
The case summary changes for each hearing. A lot of the time the Court will only read the case summary and position statements prior to the hearing. So yes, it's perfectly normal
is it necessary for a case summary..? i already have a c.a.o. however the respondent has stopped all contact. i have applied to vary it based on safefuarding concerns..child has disclosed physical abuse to police /teachers/social workers of being smacked/ears pulled etc. my index is position statement, witess statement, exibits , c100, directions orders, existing orders what would case sumamry be in this. what would the case summary be in this ?
A case summary is not always necessary however it does give the judge a chance to have an overview of the case. The key to a successful case summary is to keep it neutral which is particularly difficult when you are a party to proceedings. Please also remember that the case summary and index have to be agreed between parties before the hearing.
@@daviddunn7334 ok thanks. Getting an index agreed would be really difficult as me and ex are not on good terms and as it stands she doesn't have a solicitor acting.
@@daviddunn7334 ok will do can u give me an example..So far I don't gave anything from her. I'm a litigant in person. Waiting on cafcass report. I have my position and witness statement. The existing order. Direction orders chronology and summary. I won't get her statement before submission date very unlikely as solicitors always leave till last minute knowing they'll get away with it.
Hi bud, you don't need a bundle for the first hearing. It is only needed if the other party does not have a solicitor and you are the applicant. Bundles are filed with the court in person before 11am the day before the hearing and should be agreed by both parties.
@@daviddunn7334 I'm not sure if she has solicitor I dont think she has and I am the applicant as I applied to the court for the hearing I'm a little stressed as to get this bundle ready for court by the 22nd :(
The court won't expect a bundle at the first hearing mate. To be fair, there'd be very little to put in it anyway. At the first hearing the court will make directions for preparation of the bundle
If you turn up with your application form, any paperwork the court have sent you and 3 copies of your position statement and parenting plan if you intend to file them
So that be the numbered sections and annex listed in the index ? I have the whole bundle on the sd card along with the Digital video evidence to exhibit and I also have a hard copy bundle along with the sd card.
If you have referred to it in a statement, annex it to that statement as an exhibit so...exhibit ab4 video of xyz handed to all parties and the court on a usb stick
I watched many UA-cam videos including yours. But feel that having now lost a case that most of this advice is useless. Why? I will list some reasons here. 1. No mention of consumer rights act 1974 (if you didn’t sign a contract including terms and conditions you might as well give up asap) I know you will say I should have known this but surely some of you legal experts should have seen failures based on this alone. 2. No mention of huge amounts of time involved in prepping these cases. (Time is money in business better to carry on with your business than waste time trying to pursue non payers) after all you don’t get paid the amounts legal professionals get paid. 3. Most of these advice videos are so poorly constructed that they fail to include advice to defendants on claiming costs ( this was the only thing I came out of court laughing about the defendant had not brought any invoices for his costs and the expert opinion had not provided a reinstatement cost for the rectification of the supposed problem) this cost the defendant at least £1800 in the end he got back the £400 he had paid me for part payment and £80 court fee) Be careful everyone remember that these videos are to win legal professionals work and the system is for legal experts even though it’s called civil claims. When I mentioned to the judge at the end of the hearing that there was a lack of information his reply was “if you want to improve the system YOU email the court system” interest on the judges part zero. It’s just a job. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Hi David this was a really useful video. I currently have me own case ongoing would love some advice? Is there a way I could contact you other than twitter
This video was really helpful I didn't have a clue what I was doing but won my case after watching this. Thankyou very much for posting it
You save my life. I've been looking for a simple and step by step bundles template for weeks. Thanks you very much. Clear and easy to copy
To everyone who's commented and subscribed, I've been pondering an idea for a while now. For a couple of years I acted as a McKenzie Friend in the Family Court of England and Wales. Some cases were notable, others not so much. I've been thinking about uploading vlogs on how I found the family court including the uphill battle some people face, the bizarre decisions judges make and how the law allows them to do so etc. If it's something that would be of interest, please let me know on here or follow my twitter @dabadee57
Very interested in your experience of judges rulings! In a similar position my self and it's making me so depressed regarding the system!
Would be interested in hearing that if you uploaded! :)
That is very kind of you to put this video on here. It is really helpful for someone like me who is acting in person in the absence of any other support system. Bless you.
This is very good information. Thank you for taking the time to share it. The family court should put this on their website.
Thank you
Excellent presnetation David. Thank you
I would just like to say a massive thank you for posting this Video, I have a court date in early September and have just completed four copies of the court bundle. Its taken me weeks to complete but i now feel i have an excellent case to put before the court. I wouldn’t of been able to complete it without the help of this video. Thanks again 😃
I found thus video really helpful as I am a visual person and hate having to read through loads of court jargon. I'm in the middle of supporting my son with his court case and cannot afford a solicitor. So thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much indeed. I have court in 9 days and this has been a life saver. God bless you.
I'm currently going through a court case to have an NDA annulled as a LIP.
It's certainly stressful.
Now I'm taking this huge company to court and they have failed to put any of the paperwork in that I requested. So I will bring it up with the judge and I will make my own bundle.
Thank you so much, this is really helpful. We are representing ourselves as we have lost faith in the legal system and which is far too expensive.
You're welcome. This video is a few years old now but the same principles still apply and given the antediluvian way of the family court, nothing has changed. If you need a hand with your case feel free to drop me an email david.dunn@gmx.co.uk
This is great! I really appreciate you going through this for us.
Thank you so much for sharing this, I've been stressing about this bundle now I I know exactly what to do.
@david Dunn just wanted to say a massive thank you for this such a great help , just preparing my case myself...thank you
Thank you for your informative information. Very much appreciated.
Very useful, thank you so much
Brilliant, fantastic, kind, helpful I could go on, Thank you your video is excellent
Thx Very nice presentation
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nice one for this Dunn, fighting for my little girl on the 4th
Congratulations!!! And thanks for teaching this!
Spot on very thorough and thank you very much.
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Really good video. May help many many people
This has been a huge help. Thank you and good luck.
You're welcome bud. Give me a shout if you need any help at all www.familycourtassist.co.uk
Hi David, great video. In my preliminary documents, the date listed by my wife's solicitor for my questionaire is way past the date submitted. Are the dates listed meant to be submissions dates?
Thanks.
Thank you for this, really helpful
Thanks for this video David it is a massive help.
You're welcome. Give me a shout if I can help with anything
@@daviddunn7334 Hi David I do have a couple of questions that I'm hoping you could help me with. Is there anyway I could contact you directly at all?
You mention the 'Group' was important to you? What is the group please
Thanks
Thank you! Really helpful.
Massive help thank you so much
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What if the responded is overseas refusing to communicate whatsoever?
David, how to get in touch with you privately Regrading this bundle and court work?
Thank you very much!
Do I still have to make bundle if the respondent is not contesting the case in non molestation order. We both are LIP and mine is remote hearing. Thanks
Hi David thank you for this video. It's very helpful. Please can you answer one question for me. In my case the other party's solicitor is to prepare the bundle. Would you know if I can still prepare some sort of bundle myself for evidence etc? It seems a bit unfair at the moment that only the other party can prepare it. Thank you in advance.
It is a strange process but if you're unrepresented and the other party is represented then they as you know have to also prepare yours.
As far as I know they have to let you see it before submission to the court and you also have a copy too so if anything's left out you can oppose it .
Not ideal but still
Does it matter that the index is page 1-3 and then the Case documents also begin at page number 1? Currently putting mine together and in a complete panic to get it right!
Okay, this is very helpful but how do you apply to log and create the bundle yourself especially if your the Litigant in person??? if the other side has a solicitor, they'll want to create the bundle themselves......I want to do it my self and fight this battle.
By law the Applicant is responsible for the bundle. If you are LiP it is normal for the other party's solicitor to prepare the bundle. If you want to do it yourself and you are the Applicant, you have every right to
Very informative and a great help. Is there anywhere to get a Template for free that i can use many thanks
I have templates for all the documents but you would need to tell me which ones you need. Feel free to drop me an email....daviddunn@familycourtassist.co.uk
Hi David,
I’m applying to vary a current order. Would I need to include the bundle for the original case within this new bundle?
Thanks
Personally I would just include the final order/judgement from previous proceedings at the beginning of section B in the new bundle. Good luck
@@daviddunn7334 thank you
It seems that a lot of the information i am having to put down is the same from one document to the next. Ie Case summary and Statment of issues. is this normal or have i made a mistake
The case summary changes for each hearing. A lot of the time the Court will only read the case summary and position statements prior to the hearing. So yes, it's perfectly normal
is it necessary for a case summary..? i already have a c.a.o. however the respondent has stopped all contact. i have applied to vary it based on safefuarding concerns..child has disclosed physical abuse to police /teachers/social workers of being smacked/ears pulled etc. my index is position statement, witess statement, exibits , c100, directions orders, existing orders what would case sumamry be in this. what would the case summary be in this ?
A case summary is not always necessary however it does give the judge a chance to have an overview of the case. The key to a successful case summary is to keep it neutral which is particularly difficult when you are a party to proceedings. Please also remember that the case summary and index have to be agreed between parties before the hearing.
@@daviddunn7334 ok thanks. Getting an index agreed would be really difficult as me and ex are not on good terms and as it stands she doesn't have a solicitor acting.
@@moshazza5684 If it's likely to cause issues then don't get it agreed to but DO make sure all documents of your partner's are included
@@daviddunn7334 ok will do can u give me an example..So far I don't gave anything from her. I'm a litigant in person. Waiting on cafcass report. I have my position and witness statement. The existing order. Direction orders chronology and summary. I won't get her statement before submission date very unlikely as solicitors always leave till last minute knowing they'll get away with it.
@@moshazza5684 So the application itself needs to be in there too, the notice of hearing if you have one
i would like to speak to you about this
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hi guys i have my first hearing on the 22nd of this month how long do i have to get my bundle into court and how do i get this to them.
Hi bud, you don't need a bundle for the first hearing. It is only needed if the other party does not have a solicitor and you are the applicant. Bundles are filed with the court in person before 11am the day before the hearing and should be agreed by both parties.
@@daviddunn7334 I'm not sure if she has solicitor I dont think she has and I am the applicant as I applied to the court for the hearing I'm a little stressed as to get this bundle ready for court by the 22nd :(
The court won't expect a bundle at the first hearing mate. To be fair, there'd be very little to put in it anyway. At the first hearing the court will make directions for preparation of the bundle
@@daviddunn7334 awww ok so just turn up with nothing? Thank you by the way for your advice.
If you turn up with your application form, any paperwork the court have sent you and 3 copies of your position statement and parenting plan if you intend to file them
In the bundle how would you put in digital video evidence on a cd or memory card and where should it be?
Supply it it on a usb stick to judge and all parties and annex it
So that be the numbered sections and annex listed in the index ? I have the whole bundle on the sd card along with the Digital video evidence to exhibit and I also have a hard copy bundle along with the sd card.
If you have referred to it in a statement, annex it to that statement as an exhibit so...exhibit ab4 video of xyz handed to all parties and the court on a usb stick
I watched many UA-cam videos including yours. But feel that having now lost a case that most of this advice is useless. Why? I will list some reasons here.
1. No mention of consumer rights act 1974 (if you didn’t sign a contract including terms and conditions you might as well give up asap) I know you will say I should have known this but surely some of you legal experts should have seen failures based on this alone.
2. No mention of huge amounts of time involved in prepping these cases. (Time is money in business better to carry on with your business than waste time trying to pursue non payers) after all you don’t get paid the amounts legal professionals get paid.
3. Most of these advice videos are so poorly constructed that they fail to include advice to defendants on claiming costs ( this was the only thing I came out of court laughing about the defendant had not brought any invoices for his costs and the expert opinion had not provided a reinstatement cost for the rectification of the supposed problem) this cost the defendant at least £1800 in the end he got back the £400 he had paid me for part payment and £80 court fee)
Be careful everyone remember that these videos are to win legal professionals work and the system is for legal experts even though it’s called civil claims. When I mentioned to the judge at the end of the hearing that there was a lack of information his reply was “if you want to improve the system YOU email the court system” interest on the judges part zero. It’s just a job. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
Hi David this was a really useful video. I currently have me own case ongoing would love some advice? Is there a way I could contact you other than twitter