Reliable sources have always been the foundation of Libra. As part of Wolters Kluwer and through strong partnerships like with Verlag Dr. Otto Schmidt, Libra combines leading AI technology with curated legal content in a single workspace. The conviction behind this: powerful AI only truly delivers value when it can access verified, dependable, and citable sources.

Effective immediately, we're strengthening this foundation with a major addition: statutes and case law via Wolters Kluwer Online are now included in every Libra license in Germany — free of charge for all existing users.

What's Now Included in Your Libra License

The scope is substantial. All users in Germany now have access to a comprehensive collection of statutes and case law covering the full spectrum of the German legal system:

Statutes: Federal and state statutes from all 16 German states, including ordinances, administrative regulations, and key collective bargaining agreements. The collection covers the entire breadth of the German legal order and is continuously updated.

Case Law: More than one million decisions with over 370,000 headnotes from all areas of law, courts, and court levels. From federal court decisions through tax courts and constitutional courts to instance courts across all specialized jurisdictions. The collection is supplemented by decisions from specialized tribunals as well as relevant circulars and notices.

This is no minor addition. It's one of the most comprehensive digital collections of statutes and case law in the German legal system, available directly in your workspace.

What This Means for Your Work

Legal research thrives on the interplay between statute and commentary, between legislation and decision. With statutes and case law as a permanent part of every Libra license, this interplay becomes even tighter.

You research a legal question, examine the relevant statute, review the applicable case law, and deepen your analysis with secondary literature as needed — all in one workspace, supported by AI that accesses exactly these curated sources.

Your Libra license becomes even more valuable. If you already work with secondary literature from Wolters Kluwer Online, it now rests on an even broader foundation. And with the right content module, access to additional sources is always within reach.

Seamless Access to Secondary Literature

Statutes and case law provide a strong foundation. For many legal questions, you also need the interpretation provided by secondary literature: commentaries, handbooks, and legal journals.

This is where Libra's particular strength lies: the workspace seamlessly connects primary sources with secondary literature. With the appropriate content module in Wolters Kluwer Online, you have access to commentaries, handbooks, and specialized literature, so you can continue your research without interruption. From statute to commentary, everything in one workflow.

Reliable Sources. Powerful AI. One Workspace for Your Entire Research.

This step reflects what has always driven Libra: supporting legal work with the best possible combination of AI and reliable content. The integration of statutes and case law into every Libra license makes the workspace more complete and daily research more efficient.

For all users in Germany. Effective immediately.