---
title: "Draft a progress update to the client after the file opens"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-a-progress-update-to-the-client-after-the-file-opens"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A21-IN20261023-12"
practice_area: "Personal Injury & Compensation (workers compensation, CTP/TAC, medical negligence)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-25"
---

# Draft a progress update to the client after the file opens

> From the file events the lawyer marks, the tool drafts a short progress update telling the client what has been done and what is waiting.…

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-a-progress-update-to-the-client-after-the-file-opens  
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 file events the lawyer marks, the tool drafts a short progress update telling the client what has been done and what is waiting. It states no time limit and no scheme outcome unless the lawyer has already written that sentence into the instructions. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer settles the update before it is sent and removes any outcome not yet checked. A costs update is a separate obligation and is not included here. Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). |
| Written for / versions | 3 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Check every instance**

The lawyer and the tool work together. The lawyer checks this output before it is used.

- What the AI does: From the file events the lawyer marks, the tool drafts a short progress update telling the client what has been done and what is waiting. It states no time limit and no scheme outcome unless the lawyer has already written that sentence into the instructions.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer settles the update before it is sent and removes any outcome not yet checked. A costs update is a separate obligation and is not included here. Check ASCR r 9, APP 11, and whether a breach is notifiable under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
- 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. Confirm every event in the update is one the lawyer marked on the file.
2. Remove any time limit or scheme outcome the lawyer has not already checked.
3. Confirm the update does not include a costs disclosure. That is a separate task.
4. The lawyer reads the update in full before it is sent.

## 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.
- Health and client information stays in a firm-controlled tool. A public tool is not used.
- Uniform Law costs-disclosure provisions and the Legal Profession Act 2007 (Qld) costs provisions were not opened.

## Sources

- [Legal Profession Uniform Law Australian Solicitors' Conduct Rules 2015 (NSW consolidation), r 7](https://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_reg/lpulascr2015658/s2.7.html) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Queensland Law Society: Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules hub](https://www.qls.com.au/practising-law-in-qld/ethics/australian-solicitors-conduct-rules) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Supreme Court of Victoria: practice note SC Gen 25](https://www.supremecourt.vic.gov.au/areas/legal-resources/practice-notes/sc-gen-25-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-by-court-users) (checked 2026-10-23)
- [Supreme Court of NSW: practice note SC Gen 23](https://supremecourt.nsw.gov.au/documents/Practice-and-Procedure/Practice-Notes/general/current/PN_SC_Gen_23.pdf) (checked 2026-10-23)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [Victoria](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-a-progress-update-to-the-client-after-the-file-opens/victoria.md) | Yellow |
| [New South Wales](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-a-progress-update-to-the-client-after-the-file-opens/new-south-wales.md) | Yellow |
| [Queensland](https://ailawframework.com/practice/personal-injury-and-compensation/draft-a-progress-update-to-the-client-after-the-file-opens/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.*