Core research

Evidence workbook and fact-pattern comparator

Compare selected decisions with the research question while keeping source support visible.

Evidence workbook

The evidence workbook appears inside research files. It groups selected decisions, highlights why each decision may matter, and keeps source-review warnings visible before memo drafting.

Fact-pattern comparator

When a research file is linked to a Case Profile, the comparator places the profile's fact areas beside selected Employment Tribunal decisions. It shows paragraph or source links where available so you can inspect the support yourself.

  • Similar means the workspace found a source-review resemblance.
  • Partial match means the comparison needs closer inspection.
  • No current source evidence means the selected file lacks visible support for that row.
  • None of these labels describes legal merits or outcome likelihood.

How to act on gaps

If coverage looks thin, return to Decision search, broaden the query, inspect more source decisions, or record the gap as a research limitation. Do not treat a thin comparator as a view on legal merits.