Case Summaries
When you open a case in Feitlijn, the AI generates a structured analysis with multiple sections. Navigate between them using the sticky sidebar.
Metadata Header
Section titled “Metadata Header”At the top of every case:
- Court — which court issued the ruling
- Ruling date — when the judgment was delivered
- ECLI — the European Case Law Identifier
- Case number — court’s internal reference
- Parties — who was involved
Emoji Summary
Section titled “Emoji Summary”A row of emojis capturing the essence of the case at a glance — e.g., ⚖️📄🏢 for a corporate contract dispute. Useful for scanning search results quickly.
Summary Sections
Section titled “Summary Sections”Summary
Section titled “Summary”An executive overview of the case in a few paragraphs. Covers what happened, the legal question, and the outcome.
Timeline
Section titled “Timeline”Chronological procedural events — from initial filing through appeals and final judgment. Helps you understand the procedural history without reading the full text.
Preliminary Questions
Section titled “Preliminary Questions”The core legal questions the court addressed. Extracted and listed clearly so you can immediately see if the case is relevant to your research.
Legal Analysis (IRAC)
Section titled “Legal Analysis (IRAC)”Structured analysis following the IRAC framework:
- Issue — the legal question at stake
- Rule — the applicable legal rules and provisions
- Application — how the court applied the rules to the facts
- Conclusion — the court’s decision
This is the core of Feitlijn’s value — you get a structured breakdown of the legal reasoning.
AG Summary
Section titled “AG Summary”For cases with an Advocate General’s conclusion (common in Hoge Raad cases), this section summarizes the AG’s opinion and recommendation.
Cassatiemiddelen
Section titled “Cassatiemiddelen”For cassation cases — the grounds for appeal and the court’s analysis of each ground.
Legal Resources
Section titled “Legal Resources”Citations extracted from the judgment:
- Other cases referenced (with ECLI links)
- Legislation cited
- Doctrine and academic sources mentioned
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Blog Articles
Section titled “Blog Articles”Law firm blog posts that discuss this case. See what practitioners think is important about the ruling, with links to the original articles.
Expert Notes
Section titled “Expert Notes”Curated annotations by legal experts, showing the author’s name, title, and organization. These are manually written by domain specialists and provide professional context beyond the AI summary.
Source Text
Section titled “Source Text”Toggle between the AI summary and the original source text using the source view button. The full official text is always available for verification.
Citation
Section titled “Citation”Click the citation button to copy the case reference in standard ECLI format for use in your own documents.