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Featured insight

The Chatbot Made Me Do It: Undisclosed AI, Phantom Citations, and a Very Patient Deputy President

Generative AI can draft a submission in seconds, but it can also cite cases that don’t exist, misdate ones that do, and invoke irrelevant statutes. When exactly that happened before Deputy President Searle in the NSW Personal Injury Commission, the consequences went well beyond the appeal itself. This article examines Sentinel Community Services Pty Ltd v Clark Chesaites [2026] NSWPICPD 22 and what it means for insurers when AI-generated material enters legal proceedings, and what steps must be taken before it does.

Latest insights

The Chatbot Made Me Do It: Undisclosed AI, Phantom Citations, and a Very Patient Deputy President

12 June 2026
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Workplace Observer – Issue 6

1 June 2026
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Council Overreach on Minor Change Applications: Court Preserves Developer’s Appeal Rights

15 May 2026
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The Gate That Never Was: A $15 Million Wake-Up Call for Councils and Sporting Clubs Alike

14 May 2026
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Right of Entry

28 May 2026
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Contractual liability

14 April 2026
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Negotiation skills for Dispute Resolution

27 March 2026
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Historical abuse claims: the impact of the end of the Redress Scheme and emerging litigation risks

19 March 2026
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Carter Newell elevates ten across Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne offices

16 June 2026
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Stephanie Huestis named New Partner of the Year (SME Law) at the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2026

5 June 2026
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Carter Newell finalists in the Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards 2026

3 June 2026
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Carter Newell recognised in Best Law Firms in Australia (2027 Edition) rankings

29 May 2026
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