Late last month, an Australian court issued a formal Practice Note that further validates the use of technology-assisted review (TAR). The progressive new Practice Note— SC Gen 5 – Guidelines for the Use of Technology —went live in the Supreme Court of Victoria on Jan. 30.
Australia has been on the cusp of a TAR revolution for quite some time, although a lack of case law has left many Australian lawyers nervous about using the technology. After the U.K. joined the U.S. and Ireland in approving TAR in the Pyrrho Investments Ltd. v. MWB Property Ltd. decision, it was only a matter of time before Australia added its name to the roster of TAR-friendly nations.
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