Practices considering the use of AI need to understand the professional obligations that apply, and to know the right questions to put to any AI vendor before committing to a tool.
Answer four short questions about your practice to receive tailored guidance on your obligations, the practical considerations relevant to your situation, and the questions to ask before you proceed.
The interactive tool below draws on a number of published guidelines and professional conduct rules. Prior to using the tool, you may wish to review the source materials in full. The key documents are listed below.
Published by the Supreme Court, District Court, Magistrates Court, Youth Court, ERD Court and Court of Disputed Returns. These guidelines commenced 1 January 2026 and apply to all proceedings governed by the Uniform Civil Rules 2020 (SA), the Uniform Special Statutory Rules 2022 (SA), and the Joint Criminal Rules 2022 (SA).
Published by the Federal Court of Australia This practice note commenced 16 April 2026 and applies to all persons who appear before or file documents with the Court. That includes litigants, whether they have legal representation or not. It also includes witnesses and other third parties including those who are required under subpoena or other orders to produce documents to the Court.
The Professional Conduct Rules that apply to all legal practitioners in South Australia. The rules governing duties to the court, confidentiality, and candour are directly relevant to the use of AI in legal practice.
A joint initiative of the Queensland Law Society, the Law Institute of Victoria, the Law Society of South Australia, and other state and territory law societies (February 2026). This checklist assists small and mid-tier firms to assess and adopt third-party AI tools, covering privacy, confidentiality, vendor due diligence, supervision, and governance.
The Ethics Support Service provides members of the legal profession with guidance in relation to ethical issues. The service is provided by legal practitioners employed in the Law Society’s Ethics and Practice Unit and is of a general nature.
This calibrates the governance and supervision obligations most relevant to you.
Select all that apply , some areas carry additional specific obligations.
Select all that apply , different uses carry different risk levels.
The type of system significantly affects your confidentiality obligations.