Document preparation service — England & Wales

Walk in ready
Documents built to court standards
Without the solicitor's bill.

Facing court alone, whether as a claimant or defendant, can feel daunting. The paperwork, the procedures, the deadlines — the system wasn't built with ordinary people in mind. DocketWorks gives you professionally prepared, court-ready documents without the cost of a solicitor.

What you receive
  • A clear timeline of everything that happened
  • A numbered list of all your documents
  • Your written statement, ready to sign
  • A list of anything missing that could strengthen your case
  • Everything packaged and ready to file with the court
County Court & Tribunal ready
Within 5 working days, often faster
Documents handled securely
Not legal advice — document preparation only

The stakes are higher than you think.

Court cases are won and lost on the paperwork. For defendants, a poorly prepared response can mean a CCJ on your credit file for six years. For claimants, it can mean walking away with nothing — even when you're in the right. Either way, the documents do the talking before you ever stand up to speak.

6
years a CCJ stays on your credit file — affecting mortgage applications, rental agreements, and credit decisions
5 days
working days from submission to delivery — often faster — your complete document pack, ready to file
£99
is where our fees start — a fraction of the cost of instructing a solicitor

Three steps to a court-ready pack

No jargon, no lengthy consultations. You submit your documents, we do the work, you receive a professional bundle ready to file.

1

Submit

Complete our intake form, select your case type, and upload everything you have — emails, contracts, letters, photos. Any format. We handle the rest.

2

We prepare

We organise your documents, build your timeline, identify gaps in your evidence, and draft your written statement — usually within 5 working days, often faster.

3

You receive

A complete, professionally formatted document pack — ready to file with the court or tribunal. You review, sign, and submit.

Everything your case needs

Every DocketWorks pack is built around your specific case — not a template, not a generic letter.

Timeline of Events

Every relevant event in date order, sourced to your specific documents. Clear, accurate, and easy for a judge to follow.

Document List

Every document you have, numbered and described. Professionally formatted so the court can navigate your evidence with ease.

Written Statement

Your account of events, drafted in plain English and structured to court standards. Factual, evidenced, and ready for your signature.

Evidence Review

A clear note of anything missing from your bundle — and what you should try to find before your hearing.

Key Facts Summary

A concise summary of the facts that matter most to the outcome of your case. Cuts through the noise.

Hearing Framework  Full Pack

A structured guide for what to raise at your hearing, organised around the key issues in your case.

We prepare documents for

Fixed fees. No surprises.

Fixed fees, priced by what's in the pack — not by how much your claim is worth. Each tier builds on the one below, whether you're bringing a claim or defending one.

Essential
The organised paper trail
£99
One-off fixed fee
Includes
  • Timeline of events
  • Numbered document list
  • Key facts summary
  • Evidence review
  • Within 5 working days, often faster
Full Pack
Adds hearing preparation
£299
One-off fixed fee
Everything in Standard, plus
  • Hearing framework
  • One round of revisions
  • Within 5 working days, often faster
Complex
Tribunal & complex cases
from £499
Base fee — confirmed before you commit
Full bespoke pack
  • All deliverables included
  • Multi-document processing
  • Two rounds of revisions
  • Any extra work quoted and agreed before it starts

“I spent years as a financial-crime investigator, and the lesson that never left me is that outcomes turn on paperwork. The person with the organised file wins arguments the disorganised one loses — even with the same facts. That shouldn’t depend on being able to afford a solicitor.”

DocketWorks was founded in Shrewsbury to bring that discipline to people representing themselves — preparing court-standard documents at a price that makes sense for the size of the dispute.

Before you ask

Is using a document preparation service allowed?

Yes. Anyone may represent themselves in court in England and Wales, and may pay for help preparing documents. What we cannot do — and don't do — is give legal advice, speak for you in court, or tell you whether your case will succeed. The documents are yours: you review them, sign them, and file them in your own name.

Will the court accept documents you prepared?

The documents are filed by you, in your name, built to the formats courts and tribunals publish. Witness statements carry your signature and Statement of Truth, not ours. Courts deal with self-represented people every day — what they notice is whether the paperwork is clear, complete, and on time.

Who sees my documents?

Only the people preparing your pack. Your documents are handled securely, used only to prepare your case, and processed in line with UK GDPR. We never share them with anyone else, and you can ask us to delete them at any time — see our Privacy Policy.

I have a deadline soon. Is there time?

Tell us the deadline in your submission — packs are usually delivered within 5 working days and we prioritise around court dates. If a deadline is genuinely too close for us to help properly, we'll say so straight away rather than take your money. For possession hearings within days, contact the free court duty adviser first.

What if my situation doesn't fit a standard pack?

That's what the Complex tier is for — bespoke documents quoted from £499, with the fee confirmed before you commit and any extra work agreed in writing before it starts. No hourly meter, no open-ended bills.

Couldn't I just do this myself for free?

Possibly — and every case-type page on this site signposts the free routes and official guidance first, because for many disputes they're enough. We're for the moment the free routes run out, the deadline is real, and you want the paperwork done properly without a solicitor's bill.

Submit your case

Tell us about your situation and upload your documents. We will confirm your case reference and fee within a few hours.

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You showed up. You did the work.
You deserve to be heard.

DocketWorks helps ordinary people navigate the court system with the same quality of documentation as those with legal representation — at a price that makes sense.

Submit your case today