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A Solicitor's Guide to Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Law Society of New South Wales · New South Wales
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A guide published by the Law Society of New South Wales in January 2026 for solicitors on responsible AI use. It explains how the Solicitors Conduct Rules and court practice notes, including SC Gen 23, apply to AI-assisted work, and sets expectations on verification, confidentiality, client communication, supervision and selecting tools with appropriate data protections.
- Applies to
- lawyers, firms
- Effective
- 09 Jan 2026
- Current version
- January 2026 · 09 Jan 2026
- Last verified
- 04 Sept 2026
What the document requires
- Solicitors remain responsible for all AI-assisted work and must verify output.
- Confidential information must not be entered into tools without appropriate protections.
- Explains compliance with NSW court practice notes on generative AI, including affidavit restrictions.
- Firms should adopt AI policies, training and supervision arrangements.
Version history
| Version | Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026current | 2026-01-09 | First version recorded. | official · archive |
Read our analysis: Australia's law-society AI guidance: the joint statement and state guides →
Sources
Cite this record
SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "A Solicitor's Guide to Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence" (Law Society of New South Wales, January 2026, 2026-01-09), safelegalai.com/regulation/australia/law-society-nsw-solicitors-guide-responsible-ai (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.
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- Practice Note SC GEN 25: The Use of Artificial Intelligence by Court Users · Supreme Court of Victoria
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- Generative Artificial Intelligence Practice Note (GPN-AI) · Federal Court of Australia
- Practice Note: Generative Artificial Intelligence · NSW Local Court
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