Volume batch redaction is the removal of personal data from a whole disclosure set in one workflow, prepared under CPR PD 31B. The CPR 31.10(6) disclosure statement must be signed personally by the disclosing party, not just counsel, so a repeatable process across the whole volume matters more than a series of one-off manual cuts. anonym.plus applies the same rules across every file, with a shared label map.
When this applies
One delivery can run to hundreds of files, with the same people named in many, and the person signing the CPR 31.10(6) disclosure statement is personally certifying the extent of the search behind all of them. A solicitor acting for that party also owes the Solicitors Regulation Authority's Code of Conduct for Solicitors 2019 duty, at rule 1.4, not to mislead the court — which is exactly what an inconsistent, one-by-one redaction pass risks doing.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Point anonym.plus at the source folder on your device.
- It scans each file for the full PII set.
- A shared map keeps repeat people steady across the run.
- Review the summary and fix low-confidence flags.
- Replace or redact each confirmed value.
- Save the clean batch on your device.
What you need to provide
- A folder of files (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, or mixed).
- The shared label map turned on for steady results.
- Batch mode of up to 20 files per run.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | person across files → [PERSON_1] |
| Account | UK_SORT_CODE | sort codes → [SORT_CODE_n] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | file dates → [DATE] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | emails → [EMAIL] |
| Location | LOCATION | addresses → [ADDRESS] |
| Identifiers | UK_NINO | NINOs → [NINO] |
Compliance achieved
- Applies the same PII rules to a whole set under CPR PD 31B.
- Supports the personal disclosure statement the disclosing party signs under CPR 31.10(6).
- Keeps solicitors' conduct consistent with the SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors 2019, rule 1.4 duty not to mislead the court.
- The shared map keeps results steady across the run.
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Limitations & cautions
Mixed folders (some scanned, some native) lean on OCR for image files, so review low-confidence flags from scans. A shared map keeps results even, but guard that map, since it can re-link the whole set if kept.
Frequently asked questions
How does batch mode keep one person steady?
A shared map logs each person once, so the same individual maps to the same alias in every file across the run, which matters because the CPR 31.10(6) disclosure statement is a single, personal certification covering the whole set.
What does the disclosure statement actually certify?
Under CPR 31.10(6), the party themself — not just their solicitor — signs a statement setting out the extent of the search made. A repeatable, rule-based pass is easier to stand behind than inconsistent manual cuts across hundreds of files.
Does the tool help solicitors meet their own conduct duties?
It supports them. The SRA Code of Conduct for Solicitors 2019, rule 1.4, requires solicitors not to mislead the court, and a consistent redaction process across every volume reduces the risk of one file inadvertently contradicting another.
How many files run at once?
Batch mode handles up to 20 files per run, each processed on your own device, so the same rules and label map apply across every file in the run rather than just a sample of it.