The OpenLaws project: Big Open Legal Data

Open Access
Authors
Publication date 2015
Host editors
  • E Schweighofer
  • F. Kummer
  • W. Hötzendorfer
Book title Kooperation: Tagungsband des 18. Internationalen Rechtsinformatik Symposions = Co-operation: proceedings of the 18th International Legal Informatics Symposium: : IRIS 2015, 26. bis 28. Februar 2015, Universität Salzburg
ISBN
  • 9783854033097
Event Internationales Rechtsinformatik Symposion IRIS 2015: 26.-28. Februar, Universität Salzburg
Pages (from-to) 189-196
Publisher Wien: Österreichische Computer Gesellschaft
Organisations
  • Faculty of Law (FdR) - Leibniz Center for Law (FdR)
Abstract
In the OpenLaws project we aim to deliver a platform that enables users to find legal information more easily, organize it the way they want and share it with others. Together with users we intend to create a network of legislation, case law, legal literature and legal experts - both on a national and a European level - leading to better access to legal information. Besides involving users, we also look at semiautomatic ways of connecting sources of law through the use of natural language techniques and network analysis. In this contribution we will present first results for combining open sources of law in the Netherlands. Not only can we present related legislation and case law, but the law citations in case law influence the ranking of relevant legislation.
Document type Conference contribution
Language English
Downloads
OpenLaws IRIS2015 (Accepted author manuscript)
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