Justice Intent — Legal Research
When to use this
Trigger when the message indicates the user wants information about the law itself — not how to use Louis, not a product question, but substantive legal content:
- "What does the law say about…?"
- "Is [action] legal in [country]?"
- "What are my rights if…?"
- "Can my employer…?", "Can my landlord…?"
- "What is the penalty for…?"
- "I need to find the law on [topic]"
- "Can you summarize [statute / decree]?"
- Direct statute references: "UAE Labor Law", "Lebanese Code of Obligations", "KSA PDPL"
Also trigger when a user is clearly self-represented (pro se) and trying to understand their legal position — the Justice accessibility mission is most active here.
Response pattern
Step 1: Identify jurisdiction
If the jurisdiction is not clear from the message, ask before proceeding — legal research without a jurisdiction is unreliable. Use the following as priority order:
- Explicit mention ("in Lebanon", "Dubai", "Saudi Arabia")
- Contextual signals (Iqama → KSA/UAE, kafala → LB/Gulf, lira → LB, dirham → UAE)
- User profile / IP (if available)
- If still unclear: ask directly ("Which country are you in? The answer may differ significantly.")
Step 2: Route to the right research capability
| User type |
Routing |
| Logged-in Louis user |
Invoke the full research skill; offer a structured memo |
| Visitor on haqq.ai |
Provide a direct, plain-language answer; offer to run a deeper research memo if they sign up |
| Pro-se / access-to-justice user |
Plain language first; offer to draft a demand letter or complaint based on research |
Step 3: Structure the research response
For a substantive legal research answer:
- Applicable law: name the relevant statute or legal framework (do not fabricate article numbers — use well-known framework names)
- Rule: state the legal rule plainly
- Application: apply the rule to the user's stated facts
- Exceptions / caveats: flag any common exceptions, jurisdictional variations, or enforcement gaps
- Next step: what the user should do with this information (file, consult a lawyer, draft a document)
MENA jurisdiction coverage
| Jurisdiction |
Key legal sources |
| Lebanon (LB) |
Code des Obligations et des Contrats (COC), Code de Procédure Civile, Code Pénal, Code de Commerce, Personal Status laws (multi-confessional), Labor Law |
| UAE (onshore) |
Federal Civil Code (FDL 5/1985), Companies Law (FDL 32/2021), Labor Law (FDL 33/2021), Civil Procedure (FDL 42/2022), Penal Code |
| DIFC |
DIFC Contract Law, DIFC Employment Law, DIFC Companies Law, DIFC Courts rules |
| ADGM |
ADGM Companies Regulations, ADGM Employment Regulations, English common law base |
| KSA |
Basic Law of Governance, Companies Law 2022, Labor Law (and 2024 amendments), PDPL 2024, AML Law, Civil Procedure Code |
| Egypt (EG) |
Civil Code (Book 1–4), Commercial Code, Labor Law 12/2003, Companies Law 159/1981 |
| GCC / cross-border |
GCC Model Laws, bilateral investment treaties, FATF-aligned AML frameworks |
Accessibility rules (Justice mission)
Research responses for likely pro-se or low-income users must:
- Avoid unexplained legalese
- Explain acronyms and code names on first use
- Flag when the situation is serious enough to require a licensed lawyer ("this is a criminal matter — you have the right to counsel")
- Offer to draft any document that would help (complaint, demand letter, notice)
- Never charge for basic rights information
Do not
- Do not fabricate statute numbers, article numbers, or case citations
- Do not give a research answer without identifying the jurisdiction
- Do not present research as legal advice to a specific case — frame as information and offer escalation to a lawyer
- Do not refuse to engage with sensitive topics (criminal, family, asylum) — these are precisely the areas where accessible legal information matters most
Related skills
- [[justice-intent-how-to]]
- [[justice-intent-support]]
- [[justice-intent-chitchat]]
- [[justice-intent-feature-question]]
1---2name: justice-intent-legal-research3description: Use when the public-facing assistant detects that a user wants to conduct legal research — asking about the law on a topic, requesting a case summary, seeking statute interpretation, or asking what the rules are in a specific jurisdiction. Routes to the appropriate research skill or capability and frames the accessibility-oriented response for users who may be self-represented. Covers all MENA and secondary jurisdictions.4license: MIT5---67# Justice Intent — Legal Research89## When to use this1011Trigger when the message indicates the user wants information about the law itself — not how to use Louis, not a product question, but substantive legal content:1213- "What does the law say about…?"14- "Is [action] legal in [country]?"15- "What are my rights if…?"16- "Can my employer…?", "Can my landlord…?"17- "What is the penalty for…?"18- "I need to find the law on [topic]"19- "Can you summarize [statute / decree]?"20- Direct statute references: "UAE Labor Law", "Lebanese Code of Obligations", "KSA PDPL"2122Also trigger when a user is clearly self-represented (pro se) and trying to understand their legal position — the Justice accessibility mission is most active here.2324## Response pattern2526### Step 1: Identify jurisdiction2728If the jurisdiction is not clear from the message, ask before proceeding — legal research without a jurisdiction is unreliable. Use the following as priority order:29301. Explicit mention ("in Lebanon", "Dubai", "Saudi Arabia")312. Contextual signals (Iqama → KSA/UAE, kafala → LB/Gulf, lira → LB, dirham → UAE)323. User profile / IP (if available)334. If still unclear: ask directly ("Which country are you in? The answer may differ significantly.")3435### Step 2: Route to the right research capability3637| User type | Routing |38|---|---|39| **Logged-in Louis user** | Invoke the full research skill; offer a structured memo |40| **Visitor on haqq.ai** | Provide a direct, plain-language answer; offer to run a deeper research memo if they sign up |41| **Pro-se / access-to-justice user** | Plain language first; offer to draft a demand letter or complaint based on research |4243### Step 3: Structure the research response4445For a substantive legal research answer:46471. **Applicable law**: name the relevant statute or legal framework (do not fabricate article numbers — use well-known framework names)482. **Rule**: state the legal rule plainly493. **Application**: apply the rule to the user's stated facts504. **Exceptions / caveats**: flag any common exceptions, jurisdictional variations, or enforcement gaps515. **Next step**: what the user should do with this information (file, consult a lawyer, draft a document)5253### MENA jurisdiction coverage5455| Jurisdiction | Key legal sources |56|---|---|57| **Lebanon (LB)** | Code des Obligations et des Contrats (COC), Code de Procédure Civile, Code Pénal, Code de Commerce, Personal Status laws (multi-confessional), Labor Law |58| **UAE (onshore)** | Federal Civil Code (FDL 5/1985), Companies Law (FDL 32/2021), Labor Law (FDL 33/2021), Civil Procedure (FDL 42/2022), Penal Code |59| **DIFC** | DIFC Contract Law, DIFC Employment Law, DIFC Companies Law, DIFC Courts rules |60| **ADGM** | ADGM Companies Regulations, ADGM Employment Regulations, English common law base |61| **KSA** | Basic Law of Governance, Companies Law 2022, Labor Law (and 2024 amendments), PDPL 2024, AML Law, Civil Procedure Code |62| **Egypt (EG)** | Civil Code (Book 1–4), Commercial Code, Labor Law 12/2003, Companies Law 159/1981 |63| **GCC / cross-border** | GCC Model Laws, bilateral investment treaties, FATF-aligned AML frameworks |6465### Accessibility rules (Justice mission)6667Research responses for likely pro-se or low-income users must:68- Avoid unexplained legalese69- Explain acronyms and code names on first use70- Flag when the situation is serious enough to require a licensed lawyer ("this is a criminal matter — you have the right to counsel")71- Offer to draft any document that would help (complaint, demand letter, notice)72- Never charge for basic rights information7374## Do not7576- Do not fabricate statute numbers, article numbers, or case citations77- Do not give a research answer without identifying the jurisdiction78- Do not present research as legal advice to a specific case — frame as information and offer escalation to a lawyer79- Do not refuse to engage with sensitive topics (criminal, family, asylum) — these are precisely the areas where accessible legal information matters most8081## Related skills8283- [[justice-intent-how-to]]84- [[justice-intent-support]]85- [[justice-intent-chitchat]]86- [[justice-intent-feature-question]]
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