AI Prompt Library

Civil Litigation prompts for Australian lawyers

These prompts are designed for AU litigation lawyers handling matters in the Federal Court, state Supreme Courts, District Courts, and Federal Circuit Court. Each prompt is structured to produce useful output when used with Quillio. Copy any prompt directly, replace the placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.

In short

This is a curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian civil litigation lawyers. Each prompt is grounded in the Federal Court Rules, state Supreme Court rules, and current AU procedural and substantive law. Use them with Quillio for pleadings, discovery, chronologies, and trial preparation.

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Pleadings

Pleadings prompts (4)

Draft a statement of claim

Prompt

Draft a statement of claim for [cause of action] in the [court]. Plaintiff: [details]. Defendant: [details]. Facts: [details]. Apply the relevant court rules for the format and particulars required.

Example use: A breach of contract claim in the NSW Supreme Court.

Draft a defence

Prompt

Draft a defence to this statement of claim. Defendant: [details]. Position on each allegation: [admit/deny/not admit]. Positive defences: [list]. Apply the court rules for format and particulars.

Example use: A defence to a Federal Court breach of fiduciary duty claim.

Draft a counterclaim

Prompt

Draft a counterclaim by the defendant against the plaintiff. Cause of action: [details]. Facts: [details]. Relief sought: [details]. Include all required particulars.

Example use: A counterclaim for unpaid invoices in a contract dispute.

Draft a reply pleading

Prompt

Draft a reply to the defence. Address each new allegation in the defence and any positive defences raised. Include the plaintiff's response to the counterclaim if any.

Example use: A reply addressing a limitation defence raised in the defence.

Discovery

Discovery prompts (4)

Draft a discovery application

Prompt

Draft an application for discovery of [category of documents]. Cover the basis for the application, the relevance, and the proposed scope. Apply the court rules for the relevant jurisdiction.

Example use: A targeted discovery application in a Federal Court commercial matter.

Bulk-review discovered documents

Prompt

Process this set of discovered documents. Identify relevance to the issues in the proceeding, flag potentially privileged material for further review, and group by category.

Example use: A 2,000-document discovery batch in a commercial dispute.

Identify privileged material

Prompt

Review these documents and flag those that may be subject to legal professional privilege (advice or litigation privilege). For each, identify the dominant purpose test issue.

Example use: For a discovery review in a commercial dispute involving extensive lawyer-client correspondence.

Draft a notice to produce

Prompt

Draft a notice to produce specified documents at the hearing. Documents: [list]. Address the relevance of each category to the issues in the proceeding.

Example use: For obtaining specific documents from the other party at trial.

Chronologies

Chronologies prompts (3)

Build a chronology from pleadings and statements

Prompt

Build a chronological timeline from the pleadings, witness statements, and discovered documents in this matter. Identify all key dates, events, and parties. Source each entry to the underlying document.

Example use: For trial preparation in a contested commercial dispute.

Build a witness chronology

Prompt

Build a chronology of [witness name]'s account from their statements and any relevant documents. Identify any inconsistencies in the dates or facts they assert.

Example use: For cross-examination preparation.

Build a settlement chronology

Prompt

Build a chronology of the settlement negotiations between the parties from the without-prejudice correspondence. Identify offers made, counter-offers, and any deadlines.

Example use: For preparing a Calderbank cost argument at the end of the matter.

Interlocutory

Interlocutory prompts (4)

Draft a notice of motion for summary judgment

Prompt

Draft a notice of motion seeking summary judgment under the relevant court rule. Grounds: [details]. Include the supporting affidavit summary and the basis for summary disposal.

Example use: For a NSW Supreme Court matter where the defence is plainly hopeless.

Draft an application for security for costs

Prompt

Draft an application for security for costs against [plaintiff]. Cover the basis (impecuniosity / non-resident / corporate plaintiff) and the proposed amount of security.

Example use: For a defendant facing a claim from an offshore plaintiff with no AU assets.

Draft an interim injunction application

Prompt

Draft an application for an interim injunction restraining [conduct]. Cover the serious question to be tried, the balance of convenience, and the undertaking as to damages.

Example use: For an injunction restraining a former employee from soliciting clients.

Draft an application to amend pleadings

Prompt

Draft an application to amend the [statement of claim/defence] to [proposed amendment]. Cover the basis for the amendment and any prejudice to the other party.

Example use: For amending a statement of claim to add a new cause of action late in the proceeding.

Research

Research prompts (4)

Research current civil procedure rules

Prompt

Research the current [court] rules on [procedural issue]. Identify the rule, recent amendments, and the leading authority on its application.

Example use: For a question on the discovery scope under the Federal Court Rules.

Research the cause of action elements

Prompt

Research the elements of [cause of action] in [jurisdiction]. Identify each element, the leading authority on each, and any recent appellate decisions.

Example use: For preparing a statement of claim in a misleading and deceptive conduct claim.

Research costs principles

Prompt

Research the current authority on costs in [scenario — e.g. discontinuance, partial success, Calderbank offers]. Identify recent decisions and the principles applied.

Example use: For preparing a costs argument after a partly successful trial.

Research limitation period

Prompt

Research the limitation period for [cause of action] in [jurisdiction]. Identify the start date, any extension provisions, and recent appellate authority on running of time.

Example use: For advising on whether a claim is in or out of time.

Trial preparation

Trial preparation prompts (4)

Draft an outline submission

Prompt

Draft an outline submission for the [hearing/trial]. Issues: [list]. Cover the legal framework, the facts to be established, and the relief sought. Include citations to authority.

Example use: For an interlocutory hearing on a discovery application.

Draft a chronology for the hearing book

Prompt

Draft a chronology suitable for inclusion in the hearing book. Cover all dates and events material to the issues in the proceeding. Format for court use.

Example use: For a trial in the NSW Supreme Court Common Law Division.

Draft a witness preparation note

Prompt

Draft a witness preparation note for [witness name]. Cover the topics they will be asked about, the documents they will be shown, and the points to address in cross-examination.

Example use: For a key plaintiff witness in a commercial trial.

Draft an opening submission

Prompt

Draft an opening submission for the [plaintiff/defendant]. Cover the facts, the legal framework, and the orders sought. Identify the key witnesses and documents the court will hear.

Example use: For a 5-day commercial trial.

Workflows

Workflows prompts (2)

Draft a letter before action

Prompt

Draft a letter before action for [cause of action]. Counterparty: [details]. Cover the basis of the claim, the time for compliance, and the consequences of failure to respond.

Example use: For a final demand before commencing proceedings.

Draft a Calderbank offer

Prompt

Draft a Calderbank offer for settlement. Offer terms: [details]. Include the without-prejudice-except-as-to-costs framing and reference to the relevant cost authority.

Example use: For a strategic settlement offer designed to support an indemnity costs argument.

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