# AI and the Law: A Love Story Gone Wrong
So, it seems our dear AI friend decided to play judge and jury in a Melbourne family court case, but unfortunately, its legal expertise was about as accurate as a cat typing on a keyboard. This legal practitioner thought it’d be a smart move to let software whip up a list of case citations. Spoiler alert: it backfired spectacularly, leading to an awkward moment in court and an involuntary internship with the Victorian legal complaints body.
## Key Points
– **Melbourne Lawyer in Hot Water**: A solicitor used AI software to generate case citations for a family court hearing, and let’s just say, the results were less than stellar.
– **False Citations Galore**: The AI-generated list was filled with false information, causing the judge, Justice Amanda Humphreys, to hit pause on the proceedings and adjourn the case.
– **No Human Checks**: The lawyer skipped the crucial step of having a human verify the citations. Note to self: “AI is not a reliable legal advisor.”
– **Referral for Complaints**: Following the disastrous AI stunt, the lawyer has been reported to the Victorian legal complaints body. Time to brush up on
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2024/oct/10/melbourne-lawyer-referred-to-complaints-body-after-ai-generated-made-up-case-citations-in-family-court-ntwnfb
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