Anchor your prompt to a specific instance, “BGH-Linie zu §280 BGB seit 2023”, “OLG München zu Wettbewerbsverboten”, and Libra filters at retrieval.
Court coverage
| Federal courts | Land courts | Specialised |
|---|---|---|
| BGH (Bundesgerichtshof) | OLG (Oberlandesgerichte) | ArbG / LAG (Arbeitsgerichte) |
| BVerfG (Bundesverfassungsgericht) | LG (Landgerichte) | FG (Finanzgerichte) |
| BAG (Bundesarbeitsgericht) | AG (Amtsgerichte, selected) | SG / LSG (Sozialgerichte) |
| BFH (Bundesfinanzhof) | VG / OVG (Verwaltungsgerichte) | |
| BVerwG (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) | ||
| BSG (Bundessozialgericht) |
How it shows up in Libra
Today, German Case Law is surfaced via the Otto Schmidt connection. If your firm has Otto Schmidt enabled, German Case Law is available in Research mode automatically.This is changing soon. German Case Law is moving to be included with Wolters Kluwer Online, meaning firms with WK Online will get case-law search whether or not they have Otto Schmidt. Your firm administrator gets the timing as it firms up.
What you can ask
- “What’s the prevailing BGH view on indemnity caps in M&A contracts?”
- “Find recent OLG decisions on non-compete enforceability for senior employees.”
- “BVerfG-Rechtsprechung zur Datenschutz-Grundverordnung: Kerngehalt der jüngsten Urteile.”
- “Welche Landesarbeitsgerichte haben die BAG-Linie zur Arbeitszeitserfassung übernommen?”
Setup
No separate setup. German Case Law is included automatically once Otto Schmidt (or, in future, Wolters Kluwer Online) is connected.Tips
Name the court level when you know it
Name the court level when you know it
“BGH-Rechtsprechung zu…” / “OLG-Linien zu…” tightens the answer to that instance.
Combine with the commentary sources
Combine with the commentary sources
Case law alone tells you what the court ruled. Add Otto Schmidt or Wolters Kluwer Online for the scholarly view on the ruling.
State the date range for currency
State the date range for currency
“Recent BGH decisions since 2024…” / “OLG-Rechtsprechung der letzten zwölf Monate zu…” keeps the answer current.
Next steps
Otto Schmidt
The current connection that surfaces German Case Law.
Research mode
Use German court decisions in any chat.