Prepare the request that a personal injury proceeding is ready for trial
Key facts
- Human involvement
- RedLawyer-led
- How AI is used
- From the orders and the pleadings index, list each readiness item in the rule or practice note and whether the file shows it is done. The tool does not write or sign the request that is filed.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether the proceeding is ready, and signs any request that is filed.
- Where the rule requires chapter 14 part 2 to have been complied with, read that part before signing.
- Confirm the mode of trial, the fees and the witness list before the final directions hearing.
- Make sure the practitioner who attends can answer questions on readiness.
Open a jurisdiction version of this task to see which instruments apply: NSWVICQLD
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Supporting preparation only. From the orders and the pleadings index, list each readiness item in the rule or practice note and whether the file shows it is done. The tool does not write or sign the request that is filed. The tool writes nothing into the document. Substantive advice, judgement and any restricted content remain with the responsible human. |
| Lawyer | Perform the substantive analysis and decisions. Independently check any permitted supporting work and approve the exact output for its intended use. |
Checklist
- Do not sign a request for trial date while a delivered interrogatory is unanswered.
- Confirm every necessary witness is available.
- Where the request rule requires chapter 14 part 2, confirm that part before the request is filed.
- At a final directions hearing, confirm judge alone or jury, the fees, and the witness list.
Forms and precedents for this task
| Form or precedent | Kind | AI use | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request for trial date (UCPR Form 48) | Form | AI use Red | Link to UCPR Form 48, Request for trial date: the Brisbane resources page calls the file version 6, and the filename contains v4. |
Signed-in accounts can read the full text of each one. All precedents.
Sources
- Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld) r 467 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of Queensland, Practice Direction 9 of 2023 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of Victoria, Practice Note SC CL 3, section 10 · 2026-10-23
- County Court of Victoria, Common Law Division Practice Note, paragraphs 8.13 to 8.17 and 22.4 · 2026-10-23
- District Court of NSW, Civil Practice Note 16 · 2026-10-23
- Supreme Court of NSW, Practice Note SC CL 1, paragraph 34 · 2026-10-23
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.