Keep affidavits in the witness's own words

Key facts

Human involvement
RedLawyer-led
How AI is used
Turn the witness's existing notes into a structured outline of topics for the lawyer and the witness to settle together.
What the lawyer must review
  • Keep the affidavit as the witness's own evidence
  • Do not let a tool invent facts, witnesses or testimony
  • Remember you remain responsible for everything filed
Written for / version
New Zealand versionNZVICWAUSSA

Rules that apply

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Who does what

Who does what
RoleWhat they do
AssistanceSupporting preparation only. Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human.
LawyerPerform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use.

Checklist

  1. Confirm each factual assertion with the witness and original record. Preserve the witness’s own knowledge and words, and check the court’s rules for this document.
  2. Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
  3. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
  4. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

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