Draft a statement of claim, defence, counterclaim or cross-claim from the brief
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the brief, draft a statement of claim, defence, counterclaim or cross-claim, mapping facts to elements and listing particulars needed. GPN-AI (Federal Court) or SC Gen 25 (Vic) duties apply.
- What the lawyer must review
- Ground each fact in instructions or evidence
- Confirm elements, current statutes and the court's rules (FCR 2011 r 16.02; UCPR NSW; SC rules)
- Calculate the limitation period yourself
- Meet GPN-AI or SC Gen 25 duties
- Avoid over- or under-pleading; both risk strike-out
- Written for / version
- Australia versionAUUS
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes preparing preliminary structure or wording. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Trace every relied-on figure to its source, confirm dates and assumptions, and independently recalculate totals or derived amounts.
- Calculate operative dates independently from the current rule and actual triggering event. Check exceptions and record the verified deadline.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- 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.