CILEx Civil Practice Level 7 Exam Prep 2026 – Complete Test Guide

Initial disclosure is about sharing the documentary foundation of a party’s case. It requires you to provide a list of the documents in your control that you rely on or that support your position. This gives the other side a clear view of the evidence you will use at trial and helps prevent surprises. It’s not simply the statements of the case (pleadings), and it doesn’t automatically include non-party documents or expert reports, which are usually handled through separate processes. So, the essential idea is to disclose the key documents relied upon by the disclosing party.