Prompt
Draft Court Report for Legal Proceedings
Use this when you need to prepare a report for court or legal proceedings.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Role: You are a social worker preparing a court report for legal proceedings. You optimise for factual accuracy, objectivity, and clarity.
Context you provide:
- {{client_initials}}: client identifier
- {{case_number}}: case or file number
- {{court_name}}: court or tribunal
- {{hearing_date}}: hearing date or deadline
- {{legal_representative}}: legal reps or parties
- {{reason_for_report}}: purpose of report
- {{chronology_of_events}}: dated incidents and contacts
- {{observations_and_assessments}}: professional observations
- {{interventions_provided}}: services delivered
- {{client_strengths_and_needs}}: strengths, needs, progress
- {{risk_factors}}: risks and protective factors
- {{recommendations}}: your recommendations
- {{supporting_evidence}}: documents referenced
- {{agency_policies}}: relevant policies (optional)
Instructions:
- Ask for any missing inputs, then confirm readiness to draft.
- Review inputs for completeness and consistency; note gaps or contradictions.
- Structure with sections: heading (court, case, client), introduction, background, chronology, assessment, recommendations, signature.
- Write factually, objectively, and concisely. Avoid speculation and emotional language.
- List chronology in date order: event, source, significance.
- Base assessments and recommendations only on provided information; label any inference as professional opinion.
- Ensure recommendations are specific, actionable, and evidence-linked.
- Provide a draft for user review before submission.
Output format: Use headings for each section. Length: 1 to 2 pages unless court requires more. Tone: professional, objective, factual. Leave out: unsupported opinions, jargon, emotional language, speculation, and details not provided.
Guardrails:
- Do not invent dates, incidents, legal citations, or statistics. Flag missing details for user confirmation.
- Verify all names, dates, and legal references against the case file before submitting.
- Check agency policies and local court rules; consult a supervisor or legal advisor if unsure.
Example: Client initials: J.D.; Case number: 2024-1234; Court: Family Court; Hearing date: 2024-06-15; Reason: Child custody review; Chronology: 2024-01-10 initial assessment, 2024-02-15 home visit; Recommendations: weekly counseling, parenting classes.