Boolean Search in Bundle Preparation

We understand that creating court-ready bundles is often a time-critical, detail-sensitive task. With hundreds, sometimes thousands, of pages to sort through, legal teams need tools that help them find exactly what they’re looking for, quickly and precisely.

That’s where Boolean search becomes indispensable.

What Is Boolean Search?

Boolean search allows you to combine search terms using logical operators like AND, OR, and NOT to refine your search and control the results you see.

Here’s how it works:

• Use an AND command to narrow results to include both terms, e.g. “termination” AND “contract”

• Use an OR command to broaden results to include either term, e.g. “agreement” OR “settlement”

• Use a NOT command to exclude results containing a term, e.g. “injury” NOT “personal”

• Use ““ to search for an exact phrase, e.g. “without prejudice”

• Use () to group logic for more complex queries , e.g. (“delay” OR “extension”) AND “notice”

What Are The Benefits?

By refining search results using Boolean logic, teams can confidently include only the most relevant documents in each section of a bundle—whether that’s pleadings, witness statements, or supporting material.

It’s equally powerful in filtering out duplicates or irrelevant content.

By identifying patterns in language, such as repeated legal phrases, party names, or terms of reference, teams can organise bundles with clearer sections and more consistent document labelling.

Taking full control using powerful search criteria can enable you to provide a comprehensive and structured bundle.