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OSCOLA referencing style is used when submitting work for a module for the School of Law. Due to the complexity of particular sources, some entries are very detailed. Make sure to fully read each page.
OSCOLA 5th Guidance Documents
From September 2026 we will be using the 5th edition. Please see the Law Subject Page for more information.
OSCOLA 4th Guidance Documents
The following links are to external guidance on OSCOLA 4th edition referencing:
Please see the Law Subject Pages for more guidance on OSCOLA 4th.