COURT ORDER
To be a Judicial Document
Must PHYSICALLY EXIST containing all the below elements:
1. Court Seal/Stamp: An official court order usually has the seal or stamp of the court, which authenticates the document.
2. Title: The document should start with the name of the court where the order was issued, e.g., "In the High Court of Justice" or "In the County Court at [Location]".
3. Case Number: Each case has a unique identifier or case number, which should be prominently displayed.
4. Parties' Names: The names of the parties involved in the case (e.g., Claimant vs. Defendant).
5. Date: The date when the order was made.
6. Judge's Name and Title: Yes, the judge's name should typically be on the order, often with their title, like "His Honour Judge [Name]" or "District Judge [Name]" for lower courts, or "Mr/Mrs Justice [Name]" for High Court judges.
7. The Order: The main body of the document will detail the order itself, what has been decided or mandated. This could be in numbered paragraphs.
10. Address: Typically, the court's address where the order was issued might not be on the order itself but on the envelope or cover letter if sent by post. However, if it's included, it would be the address of the court:
11. Court Reference or Claim Number: Essential for filing and reference.
12. Electronic Signature:
Electronic signature or a statement that the order has been made might appear instead.
