Name the practice area, “Im Aktienrecht…”, “arbeitsrechtlich…”, and Libra routes to the right premium module. Tighter retrieval, faster answer.
What it covers
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Commentaries | Münchener Kommentar (selected titles), AnwaltKommentar series, formular-led commentaries on GmbH-Recht. |
| Journals | MDR, NJW (selected), and the Wolters Kluwer journal portfolio surfaced through the platform. |
| Handbooks & formularies | Practice handbooks, formularies, working aids across most areas of German law. |
| Case law | ~1.2 million decisions across federal courts (BGH, BAG, BFH, BVerwG, BSG, BVerfG) and the Land OLGs/LGs. |
Modules
WK Online is sold as premium modules, each bundling 50–100+ titles around a practice area. Your firm subscribes to the modules it needs and Libra surfaces them in Research mode automatically. The full module catalogue lives on the Wolters Kluwer shop.What you can ask
- “Aktuelle BGH-Rechtsprechung zu § 280 BGB: was sagen die Münchener-Kommentar-Bearbeiter?”
- “Welche Anforderungen stellt das Aktienrecht an die Einberufung der Hauptversammlung?”
- “Find the leading commentary view on § 305c BGB on surprising clauses in standard terms.”
Setup
For the general flow, see Setting up integrations.
Combining with other German sources
| Question type | Best combination |
|---|---|
| Statute interpretation with prevailing scholarly view | WK Online alone (cites the WK commentaries it has). |
| Add commentary depth from a different publisher | WK Online + Otto Schmidt (Zöller, Erman, etc.). |
| Add court-decision search | WK Online alone: cross-discipline case law is included. For deeper case-law work, also enable German Case Law. |
Tips
State the statute number when you know it
State the statute number when you know it
”§ 626 BGB” gets a tighter answer than “German employment termination.”
Specify the legal area to pick the right module
Specify the legal area to pick the right module
“Im Arbeitsrecht…” / “Aus Sicht des Aktienrechts…” helps Libra pick the right module from your firm’s subscription.
Next steps
Otto Schmidt
Add commentary depth: Zöller ZPO, Erman BGB, MDR.
Research mode
Use WK Online in any chat.