Apply the separate-representation rule for legally aided criminal co-defendants
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the charge sheets, the grants and the retainer letters, list each co-defendant, the law practice and the barrister assigned, and whether anyone has asked for two defendants to be acted for in the same practice. Do not draft a consent or a waiver.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether one practice or one barrister can act, whether informed consent and confidentiality can be managed, and whether an exemption is even open.
- Written for / version
- US
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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
- Confirm that the actual tool, feature and processing terms permit use of this information, including access, retention, training and disclosure conditions.
- 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.