VeriLeges checks whether ECLIs, statute articles, and citations actually exist.AI sometimes fabricates legal sources. You see which ones right away.
Screenshot from the live app - source check catches a fabricated ECLI among valid citations.
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In one check you immediately see
Paste your memo, thesis draft, or draft advice. VeriLeges detects legal citations, checks them against linked sources such as Rechtspraak.nl and wetten.overheid.nl, and shows signals with source links. That way you see faster where you need to look next. It is a first filter - not a legal judgment.
Why do sources in AI text not always hold up?
AI text can sound legally strong while citations may not exist, may be incomplete, or may lack enough context. That costs review time and raises the risk of errors in memos, thesis drafts, and draft advice.
Why is source checking increasingly important?
Research shows the risk of incorrect or fabricated legal citations in AI text can be substantial. Attention for responsible and accountable AI use is also growing, including under the EU AI Act.
How does VeriLeges help?
VeriLeges (a product of Softron B.V.) detects legal citations, checks them against linked authoritative sources, and shows clear signals with source links. The check follows fixed rules, is reproducible, and works without a generative AI model.
- Does the cited judgment or statute article actually exist?
- Is the citation complete and specific enough?
- Is there a signal that the cited judgment was later (partly) quashed?
- Are there signals of incorrect or overly assertive source use?
- Where is additional human legal review needed?
Bar recommendations you can apply directly
The Netherlands Bar Association emphasizes competence, confidentiality, and human final responsibility. VeriLeges supports you with demonstrable citation checks in your review flow.
Read the summary of the Netherlands Bar Association recommendations
How VeriLeges works
Add your text
Paste a memo, thesis draft, draft advice, or other legal text you want to check.
VeriLeges detects citations
The tool detects ECLIs, statute articles, and other legal citations.
You get a verification report
With signals, warnings, and source links to prioritize your review.
Who is VeriLeges for?
Law students
Avoid leaving AI-fabricated sources in theses, papers, or notes.
Faculty staff
You already review papers, model answers, and AI-assisted text. VeriLeges is a fast first filter on legal citations, so you see sooner where manual review still matters.
Lawyers and legal professionals
Use VeriLeges as a first verification layer for memos, draft advice, and AI-generated file text.
Judges
You already review intensively. Party filings drafted with AI sometimes include fabricated ECLIs. VeriLeges prioritizes source checks as a first filter - it does not replace judicial assessment.
VeriLeges does not replace legal assessment
VeriLeges is a verification layer for source citations and verification signals. A positive outcome does not mean a text is legally correct, complete, or approved. Human legal assessment remains necessary.
Frequently asked questions
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Last updated: 10 August 2026
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