Explore Vincent by Practice Area

Vincent AI supports workflows tailored to the most common legal tasks in your practice area. You can use this guide to identify relevant workflows and example prompts organised by practice area, then follow the links to begin working with Vincent in Clio Work. 

Note: Ensure that a qualified professional conducts final legal confirmation and due diligence on all of Vincent’s responses. 

Expand your practice area below to view suggested workflows and example prompts. Each workflow name links to a dedicated step-by-step guide. If your practice area spans both transactional and litigation work, review both sections to identify the workflows most relevant to your current matter. 

Clio Work practice area guides

These guides show you how to use Clio Work to streamline your practice and get to reliable answers faster.

 

Practice area workflows and example prompts

Corporate/Commercial Law

Suggested prompts

  • What are the director's duties under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)?
  • What are the requirements for registering a proprietary limited company in [state/territory]?
  • How does the insolvent trading prohibition apply to company directors under Australian law?
  • What are the continuous disclosure obligations for ASX-listed companies?

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Criminal Law

Suggested prompts

  • What are the elements of common assault under [state/territory] criminal legislation?
  • What factors does the court consider when determining bail in [state/territory]?
  • What are the grounds for excluding unlawfully obtained evidence under the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)?
  • What are the sentencing principles for indictable offences in [state/territory]?

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Family Law

Suggested prompts

  • What factors does the court consider when determining the best interests of the child under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)?
  • How does the court approach property settlement between de facto partners?
  • What are the requirements for obtaining a divorce order in Australia?
  • How are spousal maintenance obligations assessed under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)?

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Personal Injury

Suggested prompts

  • What is the standard for establishing a duty of care in negligence claims under Australian law?
  • What statutory caps apply to general damages in personal injury claims in [state/territory]?
  • How does contributory negligence affect damages awards in [state/territory]?
  • What are the limitation periods for personal injury claims in [state/territory]?

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Intellectual Property Law

Suggested prompts

  • What are the requirements for patent registration under the Patents Act 1990 (Cth)?
  • How is fair dealing assessed in copyright infringement cases under Australian law?
  • What remedies are available for trade mark infringement under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth)?
  • How are confidential information and trade secrets protected outside of registered IP rights in Australia?

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Immigration and Migration Law

Suggested prompts

  • What factors determine whether an individual may adjust status to permanent residency?
  • What legal defences are typically available in removal proceedings?
  • What are the requirements to establish a well-founded fear of persecution?
  • How is derivative citizenship established for children?

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Property and Conveyancing Law

Suggested prompts

  • How is title transferred, and what are the typical requirements for recording?
  • What are the standard remedies available to lenders in the event of mortgage default?
  • What remedies are typically available to tenants for breach by a landlord?

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Employment and Workplace Law

Suggested prompts

  • What are the legal distinctions between employees and independent contractors?
  • What remedies are available to employees for unpaid wages?
  • What is the legal threshold for establishing a hostile work environment claim?
  • What are the enforceability standards for arbitration clauses in employment contracts?

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Planning and Environmental Law

Suggested prompts

  • What are the core legal principles governing environmental protection?
  • How is liability allocated in multi-party pollution or contamination events?
  • What standing requirements must be met in environmental litigation?
  • What are the consequences of proceeding with development without a valid environmental permit?

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Insolvency Law

Suggested prompts

  • What are the key distinctions between liquidation and reorganisation frameworks?
  • How are priority claims classified and treated in a bankruptcy proceeding?
  • How are executory contracts treated in bankruptcy?
  • What types of debts are typically non-dischargeable?

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Tax Law

Suggested prompts

  • What are the CGT consequences of disposing of an investment property held for more than 12 months?
  • How does the ATO assess whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor for tax purposes? 
  • What are the Division 7A implications of a private company loan to a shareholder or associate? 
  • What are the GST obligations for small businesses under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (Cth)?

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Insurance and Consumer Protection Law

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Administrative and Regulatory Law

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