As a part-time scribe, medico-legal adviser and confirmed luddite, the following brings a warm glow to the cockles of my heart. Whither AI?

The Supreme Court of NSW has issued a ruling that states that, as of 3 February 2025, all written submissions to this court, including expert opinion, must include a declaration acknowledging if any part of the submission has been constructed using AI.

The implications of this are far reaching.

At first flush, you might think that this ruling won’t apply to you, and that it will only apply to those practitioners who provide expert opinion in litigated or potentially litigious matters.