60-second version
- Click any case title from search results to open the full judgment page.
- The page shows case details (parties, court, date, judges), the full judgment text, and quick-jump links.
- Bonus tools (star, notes, tags) appear in the toolbar if you are logged in with those features activated.
In one sentence
A SooperKanoon judgment page gives you the full court decision plus case details, navigation links, and optional research tools like AI Summary and favorites.
Before you start
Reading judgments is free - no login required. Anyone can open and read case pages from search results, Citation Search, or Bare Acts links. Bonus toolbar buttons (star for favorites, notes, tags, annotations) need a logged-in account with an active subscription and the feature activated on Dashboard → Profile.
Steps
- Find a case through keyword search, Citation Search, or a link from an act section.
- Click the case title to open the judgment page.
- Read the header area at the top - it shows the case name, court, decision date, and citation references.
- Use the quick-jump menu (links like Facts, Issues, AI Summary) to scroll to key sections without reading the entire text.
- Scroll through the judgment body - the full decision text appears in the main content area.
- Check the metadata panel for parties, advocates, judges, acts referred, and disposal (who won).
- If logged in with bonus features, use the toolbar: star to save, notes to add a private note, tags to label the case.
- Use Related Search or linked citations at the bottom to find similar or cited cases.
What you'll see
A structured page with the case title and court at the top, a toolbar with research actions, section jump links along the side or top, the full judgment text in readable format, and panels for case analysis, observations, or AI Summary where available. Saved cases show a filled gold star; unsaved cases show an empty star outline.
Common mistakes
- Expecting the star (save) icon without logging in - it only appears for accounts with Save Judgments activated.
- Skipping the metadata - party names and acts referred help you confirm you opened the right case.
- Assuming every old case has AI Summary - some judgments may show "AI summary is not yet available"; the full text is still there.
Tips
- Use the browser Find tool (Ctrl+F / Cmd+F) to locate a word or section name inside a long judgment.
- Jump to AI Summary first for a quick overview, then read the ratio/decision portion in the full text.
- Print or download options (where available) help when you need an offline copy for court filing.