Model a settlement distribution scheme from the class data
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- From lawyer-supplied class data and the settlement heads, draft a distribution-scheme outline (eligibility, proof, tranches) and an issues list of data gaps.
- What the lawyer must review
- Decide quantum and fairness yourself and, where required, with the court
- Do not invent class-member losses
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. Limit any support to organising, indexing or comparing the source material. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
- Confirm that the wording reflects the client’s instructions and contains no unintended admission, concession or commitment. Check the recipient and tone.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Settlement approval application checklist (Federal Court class action, s 33V and GPN-CA) | Checklist | AI use Yellow | Step-by-step checklist for seeking Federal Court approval of a class action settlement: settlement terms, the two-stage interlocutory application, the notice to class members, the evidence the Court expects and post-approval reporting. |
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