AI hallucination cases in Australia
EML (a pseudonym) v AFT (a pseudonym)
[2026] VCC 734
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | County Court of Victoria |
| Jurisdiction | Victoria |
| Date | 28 May 2026 |
| Who used AI | Lawyer |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Not confirmed. The trackers record a bar referral; it was not in the judgment text checked on 10 Oct 2026. |
| Citation | [2026] VCC 734 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Case Law | Two cited cases in the submissions could not be located and did not appear to exist; quotations attributed to them could not be found. || False Quotes: Case Law | Two other cited cases existed but the submissions named the wrong judicial officer and attributed quotations that were not found in those decisions.
Court AI rules
Sources
All AI hallucination cases in Australia · Victoria · Court AI practice notes