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4 official documents · as of 2026-10-05
2026-07-29Irish High Courtin forcePractice direction / note
Practice Direction HC 142: Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Court DocumentsIreland's first court rule on AI, signed by the President of the High Court on 29 July 2026 and in operation from 1 September 2026. It covers all civil documents and requires independent human verification of every AI-assisted citation, a declaration in affidavits and witness statements that generative AI was not used for substantive content, and disclosure for expert reports.
2026-07-21Irelandin forceStatute
Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2026S.I. No. 403/2026 commenced the Act on 31 July 2026, other than paragraphs (a) and (e) of the definition of 'applicable market surveillance authority' in section 78.
2026-05-20Law Society of Irelandin forceGuidance
Use of Generative AI: Guidance for the Legal Profession — December 2025 guidance (current download path)The Law Society guidance page now links the December 2025 PDF from /globalassets/technology-hub/2025-ai-guidance.pdf; the PDF cover and core provisions remain the December 2025 guidance, and the server Last-Modified header was 20 May 2026.
2024-06-01Judicial Council of Irelandin forceGuidance
Guidelines for Judges: The Use of Generative Artificial IntelligenceJudicial Council of Ireland guidelines for judges, dated June 2024. Public GenAI tools may help with speeches and administrative or routine tasks but are not recommended for legal analysis or for research the judge cannot verify independently. Judges must verify output, keep private and confidential material out of chatbots, and remain responsible for decisions.
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