| name | legal-research |
| description | Research legal questions — synthesize legislation, case law, doctrine, and regulatory frameworks into structured legal analysis. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| author | Gnostor Community |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"hermes":{"tags":["legal","research","case-law","legislation","doctrine","analysis","jurisprudence"]}} |
Legal Research
Structured legal analysis for questions of law — legislation, jurisprudence, doctrine, regulatory frameworks, and comparative law.
Disclaimer: Legal research output is for informational purposes and professional use. Jurisdiction-specific advice requires a licensed attorney. Case law citations should be verified against official legal databases.
When to Use
- "What does the law say about [topic] in [jurisdiction]?"
- "Find relevant case law on [legal issue]"
- "Explain [regulation / statute / code article]"
- "What are the elements of [legal claim / offense / right]?"
- "Compare how [jurisdiction A] and [jurisdiction B] handle [issue]"
- "What's the current regulatory framework for [industry/activity]?"
What to Give Me
- Legal question — as precise as possible
- Jurisdiction — country, state/province, and whether federal vs. local law applies
- Legal tradition — common law (US, UK, Canada, Australia) or civil law (Latin America, France, Spain, Germany)
- Context — litigation, contract, compliance, academic, personal understanding
- Depth — quick answer vs. full memo-length analysis
Research Structure
Issue Analysis
- Issue: the precise legal question
- Applicable law: statutes, codes, regulations, treaties
- Case law: leading cases, recent decisions, circuit splits or conflicting authorities
- Doctrine: legal standards, tests, factors courts apply
- Scholarly commentary: academic or professional doctrine where relevant
Output Format — Legal Brief Style
## Legal Research: [Question]
**Jurisdiction:** | **Date:** | **Prepared for:**
### Issue
[Restated as a precise legal question]
### Short Answer
[One paragraph direct answer]
### Applicable Legal Framework
#### Legislation
- [Statute name, article/section, what it provides]
#### Regulatory Framework
- [Agency, regulation, key requirements]
#### Case Law
- [Leading case] — [holding and relevance]
- [Recent case] — [holding and relevance]
### Analysis
[Application of law to the question; key distinctions]
### Conclusion
[Direct answer with confidence level]
### Caveats and Open Questions
[Limitations: unsettled law, jurisdiction-specific variations, pending changes]
### Sources
[Listed for verification]
Research Areas
- Contract and commercial law
- Labor and employment law
- Corporate and company law
- Intellectual property (copyright, trademark, patents)
- Data protection and privacy (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, etc.)
- Real estate and property law
- Criminal law (elements, defenses, procedure)
- Constitutional rights
- Administrative and regulatory law
- Family law (marriage, divorce, custody, succession)
- International and comparative law
