---
title: "Check who must attend a mediation and what is exchanged before it"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-who-must-attend-a-mediation-and-what-is-exchanged-before-it"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-LT20261023-9"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Check who must attend a mediation and what is exchanged before it

> From the orders and the practice note the lawyer identifies, list who must attend and which documents the note says are exchanged before the mediation. The tool does not write a position paper.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-who-must-attend-a-mediation-and-what-is-exchanged-before-it  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-25

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | From the orders and the practice note the lawyer identifies, list who must attend and which documents the note says are exchanged before the mediation. The tool does not write a position paper. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer confirms who has authority to settle, and that they will attend or be available. Read the order. The practice note states the usual position, and the order may differ. The lawyer settles any paper the mediator or the other parties receive. Do not put the client's clinical records into a public AI tool. |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Mediation attendance**

The lawyer confirms authority and the papers. The tool lists the attendance and exchange requirements.

- What the AI does: From the orders and the practice note the lawyer identifies, list who must attend and which documents the note says are exchanged before the mediation. The tool does not write a position paper.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer confirms who has authority to settle, and that they will attend or be available. Read the order. The practice note states the usual position, and the order may differ. The lawyer settles any paper the mediator or the other parties receive. Do not put the client's clinical records into a public AI tool.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Name the person with authority, and whether an insurer may attend by telephone.
2. Check that expert reports the note requires have been served before the mediation date.
3. Check whether the order is a mediation or a settlement conference, and who must attend.
4. Where there is more than one defendant, check whether a pre-mediation conference is required.

## Notes

- 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.

## Sources

- [Supreme Court of Victoria, Practice Note SC CL 3, sections 6 and 9](https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-06/SC%20CL%203%20-%20Personal%20Injuries%20Litigation.pdf) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [County Court of Victoria, Common Law Division Practice Note, section 10](https://www.countycourt.vic.gov.au/files/documents/2026-02/common-law-division-practice-note-pncld-feb-2026_0.docx) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [District Court of NSW, Civil Practice Note 16, paragraphs 50 to 52](https://districtcourt.nsw.gov.au/documents/practice-notes/district-court-pn---civil/District_Court_Civil_Practice_Note_16_-_Case_Management_in_the_General_List_004.pdf) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Supreme Court of NSW, Practice Note SC CL 1, paragraph 27](https://supremecourt.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/dcj/ctsd/supreme-court/documents/Practice-and-Procedure/Practice-Notes/common-law-practice-notes/current/PN-SC-CL-01-20260910.pdf) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 9 of 2023, paragraph 18](https://www.courts.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/763044/sc-pd-09-of-2023.pdf) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Forms and precedents for this task

| Form or precedent | Kind | AI level | Summary |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Index for a personal injury settlement conference brief](https://ailawframework.com/precedents/personal-injury-and-compensation/settlement-conference-brief-index.md) | Checklist | Yellow | An index of the solicitor's brief for a settlement conference or mediation in a personal injury claim, with the attendance rules taken from the practice notes that were opened. |

Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one.

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-who-must-attend-a-mediation-and-what-is-exchanged-before-it/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-who-must-attend-a-mediation-and-what-is-exchanged-before-it/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/check-who-must-attend-a-mediation-and-what-is-exchanged-before-it/queensland.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.*