Ex Ante in Word.
Select a passage in your document and instantly find the case law and legislation to support your position. Add correctly formatted footnotes with a link to the source.
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B. Breach of the duty of care
5. The respondent refused the application without examining the local residents' objections. It confines itself to a standard statement of reasons.
6. Yet the authority must act with care in preparing its decision and properly examine the factual and legal aspects of the case2. That did not happen here.
7. The plea is well founded.
¹ RvS 9 mei 2023, nr. 256.453.
² RvS 18 januari 2024, nr. 258.484, 9.
How it works
Have all your footnotes checked.
The footnote verification report shows for each footnote whether Ex Ante found the source. Open the document to check, right before you file a brief.
- fn 1RvS 9 mei 2023, nr. 256.453.Linked
- fn 2RvS 18 januari 2024, nr. 258.484, 9.Linked
- fn 3RvVb 24 februari 2022, nr. RvVb-A-2122-0492 (date differs)Partially found
- fn 4Gent 12 mei 2022, exampleNot found
- fn 5See also the preparatory works.No quote
Install the add-in.
In a few clicks, in Word for Windows, Mac and Word on the web. The add-in is included in every Ex Ante subscription.
Through the direct link
Opens the add-in in Microsoft Marketplace, where you install it in Word.
Install the add-inYourself in Word
- Click Insert, then Add-ins.
- Search for "Ex Ante".
- Click Add and sign in.
For your IT department
Your IT department can roll out the add-in to the whole firm at once through the Microsoft 365 admin center.
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Questions about the add-in
What is the Ex Ante add-in for Microsoft Word?
The Ex Ante add-in brings the Belgian legal search engine into Microsoft Word. You select a passage in your submissions, search case law and legislation without leaving Word, and add footnotes in the Belgian citation style with a link to the source. With footnote verification, you have all your references checked before you file.
Which versions of Word does the add-in work in?
Word for Windows, Word for Mac and Word on the web.
Do I need a separate subscription?
No. The add-in is included in every Ex Ante subscription. You sign in with your usual account.
Can I try the add-in during the free trial?
Yes. During the three free weeks, you use the add-in with your trial account, no credit card required.
Can my IT department install the add-in for everyone?
Yes. Through the Microsoft 365 admin center, your IT department rolls out the add-in to the whole firm in one go.
What is a correctly formatted footnote?
A citation that follows the Belgian citation rules (Juridische verwijzingen en afkortingen in Dutch, the Guide des citations in French). Ex Ante drafts it for you, with a link to the source.
Does the add-in also work for French-language submissions?
Yes. You search from a French-language selection and find sources in Dutch and French. French-language footnotes follow the Guide des citations, références et abréviations juridiques.
What does footnote verification do?
It reads every footnote in your document and shows for each one whether Ex Ante found the source: linked, partially found, not found or no quote.