Prepare the Montreal Convention claim against an air carrier for baggage, cargo or delay
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Working with the lawyer from the time-bar table, the receipts and the loss evidence, draft the written complaint or letter of claim, with the loss itemised and the Convention articles relied on.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer confirms the regime, checks the current liability limits that apply, settles the amounts claimed against the evidence, and confirms the complaint is in writing and in time.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Working with the lawyer from the time-bar table, the receipts and the loss evidence, draft the written complaint or letter of claim, with the loss itemised and the Convention articles relied on. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check the current Special Drawing Rights limits against the revised figures, not the original Convention text.
- Check each item of loss against a receipt or valuation.
- Confirm the complaint is dispatched in writing within the Article 31 period.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Convention notice of complaint and claim letter to an air carrier (baggage, cargo or delay) | Letter | AI use Yellow | Written complaint and claim to an air carrier under the 1999 Montreal Convention as enacted in Sch 1A of the Civil Aviation (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1959: the Art 31 complaint windows (7, 14 and 21 days), the Art 35 two-year limit, and a time-bar table. |
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Sources
- Civil Aviation (Carriers' Liability) Act 1959 (Cth) · 2026-10-18
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.