Brief a client on not using AI for their own submissions
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Key facts
- Human involvement
- GreenLawyer review
- How AI is used
- Explain risks.
- What the lawyer must review
- Lawyer advises.
- Written for / version
- Written for Australia
The work product
Forum. Australia
Produce. Brief a client on not using AI for their own submissions
Have ready. Guardian: lawyer penalised for AI citations; Uniform Law regulators AI statement; The matter instructions and the documents the output will rely on..
Example of the limit. Stop before the result is filed, sent or relied on. Lawyer advises.
Stop and hand it back when
- The cited source is not the instrument that applies to this forum or this date.
- The output states a fact, date, citation, figure or commitment that is not in the instructions or the source.
- The responsible lawyer has not approved the exact output for its intended use.
Sources for this task were checked on 2026-10-10.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Explain risks. |
| Lawyer | Lawyer advises. |
Checklist
- Open the cited source and confirm it is the current instrument for this forum and this date.
- Lawyer advises.
- Compare the output with the source and the instructions, including material the output left out.
- The responsible lawyer approves the exact output for its intended use, or sends it back.
Sources
- Guardian: lawyer penalised for AI citations · 2026-10-10
- Uniform Law regulators AI statement · 2026-10-10
Suggested working checks from the linked public sources. Read the source and confirm it applies to this forum and this date. The checks do not approve software or record that the work is done.