Clara AI: Professional Use Guidelines

What is Clara AI?

Clara AI is an AI-powered medical analysis assistant designed to help legal professionals with preliminary case review and medical record analysis. It uses advanced language models to extract key medical information, identify relevant documents, and provide initial insights into medical-legal cases.

Important: Clara AI is a tool to accelerate legal work, not a replacement for qualified medical-legal expert opinions.

Understanding CPR Part 35

CPR Part 35 (Civil Procedure Rules Part 35) governs the use of expert evidence in civil proceedings in England and Wales. Under CPR 35, expert witnesses must:

• Be qualified and independent

  Experts must have appropriate qualifications and expertise in their field and provide unbiased opinions.

• Owe duties to the court

  Experts' primary duty is to the court, not to the party instructing them.

• Provide compliant reports

  Expert reports must include statements of truth, qualifications, methodology, and comply with CPR Part 35 and Practice Direction 35.

Why AI cannot provide CPR 35 compliant opinions:

• AI systems cannot be qualified as expert witnesses
• AI cannot provide sworn testimony or be cross-examined
• AI lacks professional accountability and regulatory oversight
• AI-generated opinions do not meet CPR 35 requirements for expert evidence

Appropriate Use Cases for Clara AI

• Preliminary case review

  Use Clara AI to quickly assess medical records and identify key issues before engaging experts.

• Identifying relevant medical records

  Clara AI can help locate specific diagnoses, treatments, and dates within large document sets.

• Generating initial questions for experts

  Use AI-generated insights to formulate targeted questions for medical-legal experts.

• Understanding medical terminology

  Clara AI can explain complex medical terms and procedures to help you understand case materials.

Inappropriate Use Cases for Clara AI

• Court submissions without expert review

  Never submit AI-generated analysis directly to courts as expert evidence.

• Final opinions on causation or liability

  AI cannot provide definitive opinions on medical causation or standard of care issues.

• Expert reports for litigation

  AI-generated content does not meet CPR Part 35 requirements and cannot be used as expert evidence.

• Replacing professional medical-legal review

  Always engage qualified medical-legal experts for case opinions and court evidence.

When to Engage Human Medical-Legal Experts

You should engage qualified medical-legal experts when:

• Preparing for court proceedings or tribunal hearings
• Obtaining opinions on medical causation, breach of duty, or standard of care
• Providing prognosis or quantum assessments for damages
• CPR Part 35 compliant expert reports are required
• Expert witness testimony may be needed
• Complex or contested medical issues require specialist interpretation

Data Privacy and Confidentiality

Clara AI is built with data protection and confidentiality in mind:

• HIPAA and GDPR Compliance

  All medical data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with access controls and audit logging.

• Secure Cloud Infrastructure

  Data is stored on Google Cloud Platform with enterprise-grade security and compliance certifications.

• Audit Trails

  All chat interactions and document access are logged for compliance and accountability.

External Resources

• UK Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 (Official)

  Full text of CPR Part 35 governing expert evidence

• Practice Direction 35 - Experts and Assessors

  Detailed guidance on expert evidence procedures