AI hallucination cases in Australia
Nikolaou v State Trustees Limited
[2026] VSCA 153
| Detail | What the trackers record |
|---|---|
| Court | Supreme Court of Victoria, Court of Appeal |
| Jurisdiction | Victoria |
| Date | 2 July 2026 |
| Who used AI | Self-represented |
| Tool named by the trackers | Not named |
| Sanction for the AI use | No professional sanction |
| Outcome | Not recorded |
| Citation | [2026] VSCA 153 |
Summary from the trackers
Charlotin database
Fabricated: Case Law | The applicant's written case contained several references to non-existent or irrelevant authorities, which the judge attributed to use of AI and which undermined the reliability of the submissions.
Court AI rules
Sources
- AI Hallucination Cases Database, Damien Charlotin (CC BY 4.0)
- Judgment copy cited by the Charlotin database
All AI hallucination cases in Australia · Victoria · Court AI practice notes