60-second version
- Open any judgment page and scroll to the AI Summary section, or click AI Summary in the page menu.
- The summary covers facts, issues, ratio decidendi, acts referred, and key takeaways in plain language.
- AI Summary is free to read - no login required for viewing on the judgment page.
In one sentence
SooperKanoon's AI Summary gives you a readable overview of a judgment's facts, legal issues, and main findings so you can grasp the case quickly before reading the full text.
Before you start
Free to view - no login needed for reading AI Summary on a judgment page. You reach it by opening any case from case search or Citation Search. AI Summary is generated for many (not all) judgments; if unavailable, the full judgment text is still accessible.
Steps
- Search for and open a judgment - e.g. from the homepage search or Cases Search.
- On the judgment page, look for AI Summary in the quick-jump links near the top (magic wand icon).
- Click AI Summary - the page scrolls to the
#sk-section-ai-summarysection. - Read the summary sections: Case Summary, Facts, Issues, Ratio Decidendi, Acts Referred, Key Takeaways, and Conclusion.
- Note the Generated date shown on the summary panel - it tells you when the AI analysis was created.
- Cross-check important points against the full judgment text below or in linked sections.
- Use quick-jump links to move between AI Summary, Facts, and the main judgment body.
What you'll see
A dedicated panel titled AI Summary with labelled sub-sections in clear English. Each sub-section covers one aspect of the case (e.g. what happened, what the court decided, which laws apply). If the summary is not ready yet, you see a message like "AI summary is not yet available for this case" - you can still read the original judgment.
Common mistakes
- Treating the AI Summary as a substitute for the full judgment in court - always verify critical quotes and ratio from the original text.
- Assuming every case has a summary - older or very recent cases may not have one yet.
- Skipping the full text when the summary seems enough - subtle legal distinctions often appear only in the court's own words.
Tips
- Read AI Summary first to decide if the case is relevant, then deep-read only the paragraphs you need.
- Use AI Summary when briefing a senior or client - it helps explain the case in simple terms.
- Combine AI Summary with Bare Acts to read the actual statute sections the court interpreted.