Queensland Courts this week updated its AI guidelines for judges and non-lawyers, the latest move to address the impact of chatbots on litigation.
The impetus behind these documents is a concern that people are bypassing lawyers in favour of “ChatGPT KC” and relying on it as their sole source of legal advice.
However, the new guidelines are not as restrictive as practice notes issued in NSW, suggesting a more relaxed approach to generative AI tools could develop in Australian courts.
In terms of emerging concerns, the changes to the Queensland guidelines for self-represented litigants and other non-lawyers since the first edition in May 2024 are instructive.
