Commentaries are an exciting new addition to JustCite: allowing practicing barristers to add information and commentary to any legal document. In order to write a commentary, you must be a practising barrister and have a Havers Profile
Commentary can be added to any page in JustCite – just click the ‘Write commentary’ link on any JustCite page to get started. Posted will instantly be listed on two JustCite pages: the relevant document that was being commented upon and also the profile page of the author. Both commentary pages and barrister profiles are free – meaning that anyone in the world will be able to view the contributions of the author instantly.
There is no limit to the amount of commentaries you can make – meaning you will be able to contribute to legal knowledge swiftly and easily.
Since this part of the service is currently in development, we are initally limiting the amount of contributors. If you would be interested in becoming an early contributor, please contact us by email.
| Can I link to other cases/statutes/websites in my commentary? |
You can create hyperlinks within your commentary by using the link editor. Simply select the text you wish to become a link and select the Insert Link button. Then enter the internet address of the second case or outside website you wish to link to. JustCite pages are static which means if you link to a specific case, that link will always link to that document.
If you link to outside content, please remember the Terms and Conditions of using this part of the JustCite service.
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| Do I have to write the commentary in the text editor? |
You may prefer to write the text in a word processor: to take advantage of the spell checking and saving facilities. Once you have written you text in any form, simply copy and paste it into the JustCite text editor to upload it.
Bear in mind, some word processors add meta-data to text, so double check the finished result before you submit it.
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| How do I link my name to a case? |
There are two methods of linking your name to a case:
1. If you have a Havers profile, update the cases involved section, taking care to use a recognisable citation, and JustCite will automatically generate a link when the Havers data is next updated.
2. On the case information page in JustCite, click Add me to this case and we will register your involvement. This will only affect JustCite and you will still need to update your Havers profile if you have one.
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| I made a mistake! |
Don’t worry, you can always edit your commentaries. Simply find the commentary and you will see the Edit Commentary button, which allows you to amend your contribution.
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| Is there anything I cannot post? |
There are limits to what can be posted on JustCite as a commentary:
- The Terms and Conditions of JustCite prohibit you from posting illegal, abusive or inflammatory.
- The Bar Standards Board Code of Conduct has specific rules on barristers commenting upon cases in which they have been involved with. We would like to specifically remind all barristers of their ethical obligations under the code.
- JustCite is a serious legal resource, and these commentaries are intended to act as a supplement rather than a distraction. Therefore, we ask that all contributions be relevant to the case they are assigned to.
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| What is ‘Report Issue’ ? |
The report issue box allows users to alert the JustCite editorial team to any issues with the data. If you believe that any data on JustCite may be inaccurate or that a contribution is raises concerns, use the Report Issue function to tell us about it. All queries raised will be looked at by a member of the editorial team in due course.
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| What kind of thing should I post? |
Anything that would be useful to a user researching the particular document. For example:
Headnote / Keywords: If you have been involved in an unreported case which is on JustCite, why not provide a brief headnote, so future lawyers can quickly determine its relevance.
Facts: JustCite carries legal keywords, but sometimes a brief summary of the facts would be useful to determine how useful a case can be.
Point of Dispute: Highlight the key legal argument which the case turned on. It might well help others understand the legal reasoning.
Case Comment: If a case could have some important ramifications on an area of law, explain what effect a case may have on the current legal understanding.
Remember – if you wish to include paragraph numbers for specific parts of the judgment, specifiy which Judgment you used.
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| Who can see my commentary? |
Anyone with an internet connection can see your contributions to the site, because your profile page and comments are freely accessible.
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| Will you edit my posts? |
Justis Publishing takes no responsibility for the editing or monitoring of user contributions – so we ask you to be sensible with your posting. We do however have the right to remove or edit contributions under the terms of the licence agreement.
Users retain the power to edit their commentary, so it is possible for you to rectify errors at a later date.
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