CaseBase Signals

CaseBase Signals are a set of visual aids aim to providing users with an understanding of the current status of a case. They summarise the treatment by more recent cases, based on annotations determined by legally qualified editors.

Signal	Precedence	Summary	Explanation
	1	Negative Treatment	Decision has been subsequently reversed, not followed, disapproved or overruled.
	2	Cautionary Treatment	Decision has been subsequently distinguished, explained, questioned or varied.
	3	Positive Treatment	Decision has been subsequently applied, approved, followed or affirmed.
	4	Neutral Treatment	Decision has been considered, cited or otherwise referred to in passing
	5	Case Information Only	No details of subsequent treatment.

• A comprehensive case law research tool presenting a roadmap of how any case is subsequently treated.
• A citatory, annotator and digester covering all significant reported and most unreported Hong Kong judgments, and key overseas cases referred to in Hong Kong.
• Provides key case details – party names, court, judges, judgment date, parallel citations – catchwords and legislation referred to.
• Featuring high-level functionality, complete searchability and links to full-text judgments and legislation.