Reconcile the settlement distribution for the court’s performance report
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the settlement account statements, the payment runs, the entitlement schedule and the administration invoices, build the reconciliation: the settlement sum received, interest, approved deductions, payments made and failed, unclaimed amounts and administration costs to date, with each line tied to its source record.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer checks the reconciliation balances to the account statements, decides how failed and unclaimed payments are treated under the scheme, and prepares the report or evidence the court requires on the performance of the settlement.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the settlement account statements, the payment runs, the entitlement schedule and the administration invoices, build the reconciliation: the settlement sum received, interest, approved deductions, payments made and failed, unclaimed amounts and administration costs to date, with each line tied to its source record. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Balance the reconciliation to the bank statements at the report date.
- Check each deduction against the approval orders.
- Disclose the use of AI if the reconciliation is relied on in evidence as an analysis of the information a witness relies on.
Sources
- Federal Court of Australia — Class Actions Practice Note (GPN-CA) · 2026-10-18
- Federal Court of Australia — Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI) · 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.