Definition
A Legal Opinion is a professional assessment by an appropriately qualified legal practitioner concerning the interpretation of Law or the legal consequences of a defined situation.
Human Explanation
It gives a qualified legal view to help an organisation understand the consequences of a Decision or action.
Why it Matters
Where specialist interpretation is required, a Legal Opinion reduces the Risk of relying on an unsupported legal assumption.
Conceptual Boundary
A Legal Opinion does not make the business Decision and is not the same as general information, orientation or document preparation.
Practical Perspective
INGENS Legal Filter can structure facts, questions and Documentation for review; a Legal Opinion must be provided by an appropriately qualified legal professional.