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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 16h

Whether your day starts with coffee, a contract, or a client's "quick question", Vizlegal is here to support you.

Book a free demo: www.vizlegal.com/contact/

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 2d

When choosing legal tech software for your practice, it's important to consider more than just the features. You need to find a platform that genuinely supports the way you work.

Read our full guide here: shorturl.at/wL0IX

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 6d

Do you feel more productive working from home?

- Yes, I get more done
- About the same as in office
- No, too many distractions
- Depends on the day

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 7d

This week in our series on curious Irish cases: Can you sue your electricity provider for flooding your library?

Sometimes, the path to justice winds through unexpected waters...

Discover more on Vizlegal: viz.legal/GelOZDoz

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 8d

Florence Ellinwood Allen saw liberty as a living principle, won through struggle and renewed with each generation.

Today's social, technological, and environmental challenges require us to adapt its meaning, but without losing its core.
What's the greatest test for liberty in our time?

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 20d

What kind of reading do you do to unwind?
- Novels
- Essays (not legal)
- News and long reads
- I don't read for leisure

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 21d

Save time. Decide what to read and what not. Get context in seconds.

That’s what you get with AI summaries.

What are you waiting for? Book a demo to see how AI summaries can save you time today.
www.vizlegal.com/contact/

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 23d

Molière (1622–73) used wit to expose human flaws and social hypocrisy. His words remind us that responsibility lies not only in our actions, but also in our failures to act. Where in your work do you think inaction can cause the most harm?

#LegalQuotes

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 24d

... and we're back! Apologies for the interruption.

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 27d

Where do you usually read legal updates?
- On my phone
- On my computer
- In print
- In newsletters

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · 28d

Vizlegal’s new AI summaries tool – made for Irish legal professionals.

Summarise any Irish court judgment in seconds and get instant context on any case in Ireland.

Book a demo or ask us for more information about how this powerful tool can work for you.
www.vizlegal.com/contact/

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Sep 15

Legal research shouldn’t feel like a scavenger hunt.

Vizlegal offers one of Ireland’s most connected judgment databases; searchable, linkable, and built for real-world legal work.

Stop bouncing between tabs and start finding answers.

Book a demo: www.vizlegal.com/contact

#LegalTech

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Sep 11

Where do you usually read legal updates?
- On my phone
- On my computer
- In print
- In newsletters

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Sep 10

Next up in our series on curious Irish cases: Does Subway actually sell bread?

Read more about this on Vizlegal: app.vizlegal.com/docs/IE-2020...

#LegalTech #CuriousCourtCases

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Sep 8

At Vizlegal, we work with legal practitioners to design tools that match real workflows – based on client feedback. No noise, just what you actually need.

Book a free demo here: www.vizlegal.com/contact/

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Sep 5

Legal project management is...
- A must-have
- Nice to have
- Overhyped
- Not sure

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Sep 3

Drowning in WRC decisions or missing key updates?

Vizlegal gives you instant access to WRC decisions, Labour Court rulings and EAT/ET decisions – all in one searchable place.

Less time searching = more time advising.

See how it works: www.vizlegal.com/use-cases/em...

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Sep 1

Wrapping up our series on how Vizlegal solves legal tech problems, we share our solution to the issue of delayed or fragmented court rules: our Git-based approach keeps everything current and consolidated.

Curious? Book a demo
www.vizlegal.com/contact

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 28

How do you prefer to handle client onboarding?
- Online forms
- Paper contracts
- In-person meetings
- Email exchanges

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 27

We’re launching a new series on curious legal cases in Ireland.

The use of Irish in court remains rare. In the 2019 Ó Cadhla case, the High Court ruled the State must make “reasonable efforts” to assign a bilingual judge when requested.

Read more (in Irish): viz.legal/an37kaJQ

#LegalTech

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 26

Irish courts must send reference questions to the CJEU to clarify EU rules. We built a semi-automated system that detects Irish cases referred this way, matches them to their CJEU rulings, and embeds them into Timelines, so our users can easily follow how a case develops.

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Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 22

What's your biggest admin headache?
- Document management
- Time tracking
- Billing
- Scheduling meetings

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 21

We are proudly Irish 🇮🇪
But law doesn’t stop at the border.

Whether it’s cross-border disputes, binational exposure, or legal curiosity, UK court decisions can matter here too.
That’s why Vizlegal includes UK courts.

Book a demo: www.vizlegal.com/contact

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 19

Cesare Beccaria argued that punishment should be swift, fair, and certain, but not severe. He opposed torture and the death penalty, aiming to deter crime, not avenge it. His legacy still shapes modern criminal law.

But how should we weigh this against victims' need for justice?

Vizlegal @vizlegal.bsky.social · Aug 13

Is your practice fully digitalised?
- Yes
- Partially
- Not yet
- No, and it shouldn't be

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