Free Court Deadline Calculator

BundleCreator

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Court Deadline Calculator

Enter your hearing date and case type to see every key deadline — calculated in working days where required, with bank holidays excluded automatically.

About BundleCreator

BundleCreator is a UK-built court bundle preparation platform for solicitors, barristers, McKenzie Friends, and litigants in person. It produces bundles structured for PD27A with automatic Bates pagination (per-section restart A1, A2, B1, B2 for non-financial-remedy Family proceedings; Arabic consecutive for financial remedy), hyperlinked indexing, and PDF bookmarks across over 370 templates in 22 areas of law — including family, employment, immigration, SEND, criminal, and commercial litigation. All data is hosted in the UK (London region) with AES-256 encryption at rest and TLS 1.3 in transit.

Key features include Rust-powered PDF compression (typically reducing bundle file sizes by up to 70%), a neurodiversity toolbox with 9 accessibility tools (OpenDyslexic font, reading ruler, colour overlays, and read aloud), and free tools including a court fee calculator, PD27A checklist, and court deadline calculator.

Pricing starts from £12 per bundle (pay as you go) or £19.99 per month (Essential subscription). BundleCreator is developed by Steleo Publishing Ltd (Company No. 15218702).

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Last reviewed: 8 April 2026 by Stevie Hayes

In Brief

Under PD27A Ch 13.2 (in force 2 March 2026), parties seek to agree bundle contents 7 working days before the hearing, the bundle body (except preliminary documents if unavailable) must be served and filed 5 working days before, and preliminary documents must be served and filed by 11:00 the working day before the hearing. Employment Tribunal bundles are typically due 14 days before, and civil cases follow CPR Part 39 timelines. Enter your hearing date below for a full deadline breakdown with bank holidays excluded automatically.

Your Hearing Details

Case type

Hearing date

Common UK court and tribunal deadlines

Working backwards from a hearing or filing date — confirm against the directions in your case.

Stat	Value	Source
Family Court bundle filing — before hearing	4 working days	PD27A — Family Court bundles, paragraph 6.4
Form E — financial remedy disclosure	Filed 35 days before First Appointment	FPR Practice Direction 9A
Employment Tribunal — ET3 response window	28 days from receipt of ET1	Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024
Civil bundle — agreed bundle for trial	Lodged not more than 7 and not less than 3 days before trial	CPR Part 39 Practice Direction

Frequently Asked Questions

How many working days before a hearing must I file my court bundle?

Under Family Court Practice Direction 27A, bundles must be filed no later than 7 working days before the hearing. Employment tribunals typically require 14 calendar days. Civil courts (PD 39A para 3.1) require the trial bundle between 3 and 7 days before trial. Always check the specific directions given in your case.

What counts as a working day for court deadlines?

Working days are Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays in England and Wales. When calculating deadlines, you count backwards from the hearing date, skipping weekends and bank holidays. The hearing day itself is not included in the count.

What happens if I miss a court bundle deadline?

Missing a bundle deadline can have serious consequences. The court may refuse to consider late documents, adjourn the hearing (potentially with costs against you), or draw adverse inferences. If you realise you will miss a deadline, contact the court and the other party as soon as possible to seek an extension.

How to use this tool

Select your case type from the dropdown
Enter the date of your hearing
Click “Calculate Deadlines” to see your timeline
Deadlines that have already passed are highlighted in red

This tool calculates working days (excluding weekends and bank holidays in England and Wales) where required by the relevant rules. Always check the specific directions issued in your case.

Deadline & Procedure Guides

Further reading on court deadlines, filing requirements, and bundle preparation timelines

Common Court Bundle Mistakes That Can Derail Your Family Court Case

The most frequent court bundle errors that lead to adjournments, wasted costs, and adverse outcomes in family court. Learn what to avoid and how to get it right.

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Court Bundle Checklist: Essential Documents for Family Court Cases

Family court bundles vary by hearing type. An FHDRA bundle runs 50–80 pages; a Final Hearing bundle can reach the 350-page PD27A limit. This checklist covers every document required for each hearing stage — FHDRA, DRA, Fact-Finding, and Final Hearing — in the order courts expect.

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Family Court Bundle: A Comprehensive Guide to PD27A Compliance

How to prepare a family court bundle that must be compliant with PD 27A. Covers pagination, indexing, bookmarking, the 350-page limit, document ordering, and common rejection reasons.

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Litigant in Person in Family Court: How to Prepare Without a Solicitor

Practical guide for litigants in person in family court. Covers court etiquette, preparing your bundle, presenting your case, McKenzie friends, and duty solicitor schemes.

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Directions Hearing Bundle: What to Prepare for Your First Court Date

How to prepare a bundle for a family court directions hearing. Covers what the judge expects, documents to include, position statements, and how to make the most of limited court time.

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Fact-Finding Hearing Bundle: Evidence Preparation for Family Court

How to prepare a bundle for a fact-finding hearing in family court. Covers the Scott Schedule, evidence of domestic abuse, witness evidence, cross-examination, and the standard of proof.