OSCOLA
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.
Cases with numbered paragraphs
Square brackets are used to pinpoint in judgements with numbered paragraphs.
If using multiple non-sequential numbered paragraphs, separate them with a comma.
If using continuous numbered paragraphs a dash is used between the beginning and ending paragraph numbers.
Case and journal citations
Square brackets are used around years in case and journal article citations where the year is essential to finding the case in the printed volumes on the shelf.
If this is not the situation because the case or journal article has a separate volume or issue number, round brackets are used.
If using electronic law reports and journals, you may need to look at the index of journal volumes to see if the volume crosses multiple years in one volume.
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Footnote examples
3 Callery v Gray [2001] EWCA Civ 1117, [2001] 1 WLR 2112 [42], [45].
4 Bunt v Tilley [2006] EWHC 407 (QB), [2006] 3 All ER 336 [1] - [37].