Understanding the Ask Result Page

The Ask Result Page displays the final output generated in response to your legal question.
It brings together structured legal reasoning, source-backed analysis, and supporting references in a single workspace.

This guide explains each section of the Ask Result Page, what it shows, and how to use it effectively.

If you are new to Ask, start with Using Ask to Get Legal Answers .

1. Question Confirmation and Rephrasing

After you click "Ask Lexlegis" in Lexlegis, the system may present you with a question rephrasing screen before generating the final answer.

On this screen, you can:

• Review your original question
• Choose from one or more rephrased versions suggested by Lexlegis
• Select the option that best matches your legal intent

These rephrased questions are designed to:

• Clarify scope and legal framing
• Remove ambiguity or missing context
• Align the question with recognised legal research patterns

Once you select a question, that version becomes the final confirmed query used to generate the response.

The selected question is displayed at the top of the Ask Result Page and defines the scope for the entire analysis.

2. Thinking Section

The Thinking section explains how Lexlegis interpreted your question before answering it.

This section helps you understand:

• The legal area involved
• The core issue being analysed
• The assumptions or framing used by the system

It may include:

• A brief summary of the legal context
• A breakdown of the key components of the question
• Identification of the relevant legal framework

The Thinking section does not contain the legal answer itself. It provides clarity on how the question was understood.

3. My Understanding of Your Question

This section presents a clear, plain-language summary of how Lexlegis understands your query.

It typically includes:

• An overall summary of the legal issue
• The applicable area of law
• The specific legal question being addressed
• Relevant parties or procedural context, if applicable

This acts as a confirmation layer before you rely on the substantive legal response.

4. Structured Legal Answer

The main response appears below the Thinking section.
The structure of this answer depends on the report format you selected before submitting the question.

Common Formats Used

• IRAC - Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion
  Used for step-by-step legal reasoning.
• CRAC - Conclusion, Rule, Application, Conclusion
  Used when the conclusion is needed upfront.
• CREAC - Conclusion, Rule, Explanation, Application, Conclusion
  Used for complex or nuanced legal issues requiring additional explanation.

The headings in the response clearly separate each part of the analysis, making it easy to read, review, and reuse.

The structure of this answer is determined by the selected format. See Understanding Report Formats (IRAC, CRAC, CREAC) .

5. Legal Reasoning and Analysis

Within the structured answer, Lexlegis:

• Identifies the legal issue
• Sets out the applicable statutory provisions
• Applies judicial precedents and legal principles
• Explains how the law applies to the scenario raised
• Arrives at a reasoned conclusion

The analysis is written in professional legal language suitable for:

• Research notes
• Internal memoranda
• Client explanations
• Drafting reference

The depth of reasoning depends on the complexity of the question and the sources selected.

6. Summary or Conclusion Section

Most responses include a consolidated Summary or Conclusion section.

This section:

• Recaps the legal position in clear terms
• Highlights key conditions or limitations
• Distinguishes between settled law and discretionary outcomes

It is especially useful when you need a quick takeaway without revisiting the full analysis.

7. Sources Panel

The Sources panel appears on the right side of the result page.
It shows the materials Lexlegis relied on to generate the answer.

The sources shown here depend on how your sources were selected. Refer to Selecting Sources for Ask Responses .

7.1. What the Sources Panel Shows

Each listed source includes:

• The case name, statute, document, or website
• A short excerpt showing relevance
• The source type, such as Database, File, or Website

Sources are ranked based on relevance to your question.

7.2. Source Categories

You can filter sources using the tabs:

• All – Shows every source used in the response.
• Databases – Displays authoritative legal sources such as reported judgments, statutes, and tribunal decisions.
• Files – Shows documents selected from your Library, if any were used.
• Websites – Displays sources taken from selected websites.

7.3. View Source

Click View Source to open the full underlying document.

Use this to:

• Read the complete judgment or statute
• Verify quotations and legal propositions
• Review context beyond the excerpt shown

7.4. Deep Dive

Click Deep Dive to see how a particular source was used in the answer.

Deep Dive helps you:

• Identify which part of the response relies on that source
• Navigate directly to relevant sections of long documents
• Understand how precedents were applied

This is especially useful for complex answers involving multiple cases.

8. History and Reuse

From the Ask Result Page, you can:

• Access previous answers through Ask History
• Revisit the same analysis later
• Use the output as reference for Draft or Interact workflows

The result page acts as a reusable research artefact.

9. Best Practices for Using the Ask Result Page

• Review the Thinking section to confirm the question was understood correctly
• Use structured headings to navigate long answers
• Open key sources before relying on conclusions
• Use Deep Dive for complex precedents
• Copy or reuse structured sections for drafting or internal notes