Assemble the fair-report elements from the publication
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the publication, record whether it is put as a fair report of proceedings of public concern, or as a fair copy, fair summary or fair extract of an earlier published report of such proceedings. For the second, record any fact the file gives about the defendant's knowledge that the earlier report was not fair. Record which paragraph of the definition the lawyer relies on. Do not decide that the defence is established.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the proceedings are proceedings of public concern, whether the report, copy, summary or extract is fair, whether the defendant had the knowledge in subsection (2)(c), and whether the plaintiff can defeat the defence. Schedule 3 was not opened.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the publication, record whether it is put as a fair report of proceedings of public concern, or as a fair copy, fair summary or fair extract of an earlier published report of such proceedings. For the second, record any fact the file gives about the defendant's knowledge that the earlier report was not fair. Record which paragraph of the definition the lawyer relies on. Do not decide that the defence is established. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Separate a report of the proceedings from a fair copy, summary or extract of an earlier report.
- For the second defence, record what the file shows about knowledge that the earlier report was not fair.
- Use only a paragraph of subsection (4) that the lawyer identifies. Do not add proceedings from Schedule 3.
- Leave fairness, and honesty for the information of the public or the advancement of education, to the lawyer.
Sources
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.