Worked scenario
Prepared twice because the first papers were incomplete
An advocate's preparation time is consumed by chasing papers, and the chase starts too late because nothing tracks what was expected.
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Preparation depends on complete papers. Papers arrive when the instructing party sends them, which is frequently late and rarely complete.
The gap is found at the worst moment
Discovered during preparation, a missing document leaves no time to obtain it. Discovered at instruction, it is an ordinary request.
Pattern by instructing party
Some sources are consistently complete and others are not. Recorded, that becomes a factor in accepting work and in what is agreed at the outset, rather than a private frustration.
What changes
- Expected documents listed per matter at instruction
- Receipt logged so gaps are visible early
- Chasing scheduled rather than triggered by preparation
- Instructing parties with recurring gaps identified
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