Australian Lawyer Submits AI-Fabricated Legal Citations

Rishi Nathwani, a senior defense lawyer and King's Counsel, apologized January 27, 2026 for filing court submissions in the Supreme Court of Victoria that included AI-generated fake quotes and nonexistent case citations. The errors delayed resolution by 24 hours and prompted judicial admonishment; Justice James Elliott emphasized that AI outputs must be independently verified under the court's 2025 guidelines.