How Amanda Secured a Non-Molestation Order Using AI Tools Without the Heavy Legal Fees

Real names have not been used to protect the parties.

Every so often you see technology step out of the “nice gadget” category and actually change someone’s life. I often think that I am cheating when I am using AI, but then there are the real life changing use cases and my whole outlook on AI changes.

That’s what happened with Amanda. She needed a Non‑Molestation order, didn’t have £25k to spend on legal help, and was running out of emotional resources. What she did have was a friend (me), a mess of evidence, and two AI tools: ChatGPT and NotebookLM.

Between them, they helped her represent herself in court and secure a 12‑month order.

This is how it actually happened.

Starting With the Diary

Amanda had been keeping a daily diary. Not with any plan in mind, just trying to stay sane. We uploaded it into ChatGPT first and asked the simplest possible question:

“Is there a case here?”

ChatGPT came back with a clear yes. It spotted patterns she couldn’t see herself because she’d been living inside them. That moment was huge for her, the first time she realised she wasn’t imagining things.

Then we moved to the heavy lifting.

NotebookLM Becomes the Quiet Workhorse

Once we knew she had a case, NotebookLM became the engine. If you have not used NotebookLM, I seriously encourage you to do so. It is immense.

We loaded everything into it:

• the diary

• messages

• screenshots

• previous statements

• anything relevant or painful or messy

• the UK governement's detailed information on Non-Molesation orders

  
  

NotebookLM read the lot and helped structure everything properly.

It drafted the first version of her statement. It grouped evidence. It labelled things. It put events in order. It summarised key themes. It basically turned a chaos of files into a coherent legal pack.

This is the bit that would normally cost thousands and lots of time, both of which Amanda did not have. This was a serious situation and it needed to get sorted.

Amanda added her historical context on top, and NotebookLM helped us slot it into the right places without losing the narrative.

ChatGPT: The Guide, The Translator, The Reassurance

While NotebookLM handled documents, ChatGPT handled Amanda.

Amanda asked it things like:

• “What goes where on this form?”

• “What happens next in the process?”

• “Is this a normal timeframe?”

• “Can you explain this legal letter in plain English?”

It became her translator, simplifying every bit of legal jargon into something understandable.

And when the anxiety kicked in, which it did, constantly, ChatGPT was the steady voice saying:

“Your response is normal after long‑term gaslighting.”

That reassurance mattered more than anything else. In the midst of it all, Amanda started to feel validated.

The Mock Hearings That Changed Everything

This was where ChatGPT shone.

We asked it for a practice hearing. Then a tougher one. Then a quick‑fire session that mimicked being put on the spot. She answered but then it would give a court ready answer based on what she’d said.

The confidence that came from those sessions was unreal.

By the time she stood in front of a judge, she’d already “been there” dozens of times.

Breaking Down the Process Step by Step

Every time new paperwork landed, the workflow was the same:

NotebookLM:

Organise it, summarise it, integrate it into the evidence.

ChatGPT:

Explain it. Translate it. Tell us what it means in human language.

When we reached the serving stage, ChatGPT talked us through:

• who to use

• how it works

• what proof the court needs

Zero drama. Just clear steps.

What Actually Made the Difference

Two things stood out above everything else:

1. NotebookLM turning chaos into a clean, powerful evidence pack

That’s what made her case look professional.

2. ChatGPT running mock hearings

That’s what made her sound professional.

One gave her the structure. The other gave her the confidence. Together, they closed a £25k gap.

The Result - Non-Molestation Order granted

Amanda walked into court alone. Calm. Prepared. Steady. She got the order. She saved the money, and she walked away with her head up for the first time in a long time. AI didn’t replace a solicitor, it just made justice accessible to someone who couldn’t afford one.

Amanda still did the brave part — she told her story.

AI just helped her build it clearly enough that the court could finally hear it.

In the words of Amanda herself "Because I truly think that’s the greatest thing I’ve known AI be used for".