What constitutes a signature on a court document?

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Does anyone know what would be considered a signature on a statement of truth? Would just typing your name in a word document (Times New Roman/ Ariel etc ) count?

For more detail, we’re going be to small claims court with a builder. He raised a claim against us and we counterclaimed. The judge said his first claim was poor and told him to rewrite it. It’s poor again but he didn’t sign it. He added a statement of truth of sorts and just added his name in Times New Roman.

I’ve checked online and it’s unclear what’s allowed as a signature. The CPR 22.2 (3.8) says the person must add their full printed name below their signature which suggests that just this alone wouldn’t be allowed but comments online suggest a typed name is allowed? It’s very confusing!

Any help would be gratefully received.

It depends on the judge in my experience, with most allowing it. At work we sign claim forms with a typed signature, although a handwriting font, it's never been an issue and no different from typing in times new roman.
I would look at other ways to fight the claim.

@AhBiscuits Thank you.
This will be his third breach of court protocol, one of which was considered a serious breach by the judge, the other we’re waiting for a ruling on. I’ll try to get an answer from my solicitor and if they agree will submit the breach to the court and see what the judge says.