Module 6
Ethics, limits and AI tools: what a lawyer may and may not do to find the facts, who may be contacted, privacy, privilege and using AI safely
An investigator’s job is to find the truth for a client, and the temptation to find it by any means is real. The law and the profession set limits, and a lawyer who crosses them can lose the case, the licence and sometimes their freedom. The limits protect more than the other side: they protect the court’s ability to decide fairly and the public’s trust in lawyers. This module sets out the main limits in terms that apply in most systems: do not fabricate, alter or hide evidence; do not mislead; deal honestly with people who are unrepresented; respect the rule against contacting represented parties; do not use unlawful methods; handle privileged material with care; and use AI tools only with verification and confidentiality. It describes patterns, not the rules of any one place. Your own professional code and regulator control.
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