---
title: "Prepare a hearing chronology from the key documents"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/prepare-a-hearing-chronology-from-the-key-documents"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A5-T1-R9"
practice_area: "Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Prepare a hearing chronology from the key documents

> Build a dated chronology with document references from the permitted pleadings and key files, and list gaps and inconsistencies.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/prepare-a-hearing-chronology-from-the-key-documents  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Build a dated chronology with document references from the permitted pleadings and key files, and list gaps and inconsistencies. |
| What the lawyer must review | Source every row on the file Leave out argument unless the court asks for a narrative chronology |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Source-by-source verification**

Trace relied-on content to independent sources and check for relevant material the output has missed.

- What the AI does: Potential support includes extracting and organising information and summarising source material. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope.
- What the lawyer does: Set the scope, verify the evidence, resolve exceptions and approve the final output for its intended use.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Suggested checking approach based on the task guidance. Complete the assessment for the actual tool, information and jurisdiction.
- Why: The plan reflects the described work and review requirements. Policy colours are not used to determine permission or checking.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
2. Verify dates, people and sequence against contemporaneous records. Preserve uncertainty and identify gaps or conflicting accounts.
3. Review the original source set for relevant material absent from the output, including contrary evidence, qualifications and unresolved gaps.
4. Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
5. Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.

## Notes

- Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts. The checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/prepare-a-hearing-chronology-from-the-key-documents/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*