While a good trial bundle may not win a case, a bad one may
damage it. One of the challenges for practitioners, particularly in
document-heavy cases, is what should go in the bundle and what can
be left out. In the recent case of White Winston Select Asset
Funds LLC and another v Mahon and another, the High Court
advocated that a "building up from nothing" approach
should prevail over a "thinning down from everything"
approach ([2019] EWHC 1381 (Ch)).
The importance of the trial bundle
The purpose of the trial bundle is to place before the court all
relevant material and to assist both the lawyers and the court with
ensuring a process that is as smooth and expeditious as possible.
Preparing the trial bundle demands close attention to detail, as
well as patience when co-ordinating between the parties and
managing updates. It is often perceived as a laborious, largely
administrative task and delegated to trainees and junior lawyers.
However, a trial bundle containing
