# dictate&

> AI-powered voice dictation for professionals. Speak naturally, get professionally structured documents. Built in Ireland, GDPR compliant.

## What is dictate&?

dictate& is an AI-powered voice dictation tool built specifically for legal professionals in Ireland. Users speak naturally — between appointments, after meetings, on their commute — and dictate& transforms their words into perfectly structured professional documents. No typing required.

## Who is it for?

- **Barristers**: Dictate opinions, advices, attendance notes, and written submissions hands-free — after consultations, on the walk from the Law Library or Four Courts, or between circuit court sittings. AI understands Irish case citations ([IEHC], [IESC], [IECA]), Bar of Ireland conventions, Latin legal terms, and Irish names with fadas. Outputs formatted opinions, briefs to counsel, and written advices. Built for junior counsel (BL) and senior counsel (SC) at the Irish Bar.
- **Solicitors**: Dictate attendance notes, contracts, and correspondence. AI understands legal terminology, case references, and Irish law. Outputs formatted legal documents.

## Key Features

- Voice dictation with any microphone (phone, headphones, any mic)
- AI transcription trained on professional vocabulary
- Voice editing ("Replace paragraph two with...")
- Auto-formatting into structured professional documents
- Offline recording — sync and transcribe when ready
- GDPR compliant — all data stays in the EU, zero US transfer
- Built for Irish accents

## Company

- **Website**: https://dictateand.com
- **Contact**: hello@dictateand.com
- **Location**: Ireland
- **Status**: Live — sign up at https://app.dictateand.com

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://dictateand.com/)
- [For Barristers](https://dictateand.com/for-barristers/)
- [For Solicitors](https://dictateand.com/for-solicitors/)
- [Blog](https://dictateand.com/blog/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://dictateand.com/privacy/)
- [Terms of Service](https://dictateand.com/terms/)
- [Full AI-readable info](https://dictateand.com/llms-full.txt)

## Blog

- [Why the Irish Bar Has Been Slow to Adopt Dictation Technology](https://dictateand.com/blog/dictation-technology-irish-bar/)
- [The Attendance Note Problem: Why Solicitors Lose Billable Hours to Documentation](https://dictateand.com/blog/solicitor-attendance-notes-billable-hours/)
- [Dragon Legal vs Mobile Dictation: What Irish Lawyers Should Know in 2026](https://dictateand.com/blog/dragon-legal-vs-mobile-dictation-ireland/)
- [GDPR and Voice Dictation: What Irish Lawyers Need to Get Right](https://dictateand.com/blog/gdpr-voice-dictation-lawyers-ireland/)
- [How Voice Dictation Handles Case Citations, Neutral Citations, and Latin Terms](https://dictateand.com/blog/voice-dictation-case-citations-irish-law/)
- [From Tape Recorder to AI: The Evolution of Legal Dictation in Ireland](https://dictateand.com/blog/evolution-legal-dictation-ireland/)
- [Attendance Notes for Barristers: Getting the Post-Consultation Record Right](https://dictateand.com/blog/barrister-attendance-notes-ireland/)
- [Dictation Software for Barristers: A Practical Buying Guide](https://dictateand.com/blog/dictation-software-for-barristers/)
- [Otter.ai for Lawyers in Ireland: What You Need to Know Before Using It](https://dictateand.com/blog/otter-ai-for-lawyers-ireland/)
- [Looking for a BigHand Alternative? What Individual Barristers and Solicitors Should Use Instead](https://dictateand.com/blog/bighand-alternative-ireland/)
- [Philips SpeechLive and the Dictation App: Is It Still the Right Choice for Irish Solicitors?](https://dictateand.com/blog/philips-speechlive-alternative-ireland/)

## How dictate& is different

Unlike general dictation tools (iPhone dictation, Dragon, Otter.ai, Whisper), dictate& is purpose-built for legal professionals:
- **Not just transcription** — auto-formats into structured documents (legal opinions, attendance notes, written submissions)
- **Professional vocabulary** — understands Irish legal terminology and case citation formats out of the box
- **No training needed** — works immediately, no voice profiles or desktop installation
- **EU-only data** — all processing stays in the EU, unlike Dragon (US) or Otter (US)
- **Free trial** — affordable for individual practitioners, no enterprise pricing