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OSCOLA

The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities

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OSCOLA

The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities

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Description

The Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) is the essential guide to legal citation.

There are two golden rules for the citation of legal authorities. One is consistency. The other is consideration for the reader. Legal writing is more persuasive when the author refers to legal materials in a clear, consistent and familiar way. When it is easy to identify and to find the author's sources, it becomes easier for the reader to follow the argument. OSCOLA is designed to help the author to achieve consistency and to make life easier for the reader

The fifth edition of OSCOLA has been comprehensively revised and updated and now incorporates guidance on legal citation in the field of public international law. It also provides guidance concerning new sources such as output from generative AI.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. General Notes
2. Primary Sources
3. Secondary Sources
4. International sources
5. Appendix
Index
OSCOLA Quick Reference Guide

Product details

Published Mar 19 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 5th
Extent 80
ISBN 9781509973712
Imprint Hart Publishing
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

James Goudkamp

James Goudkamp is Professor of the Law of Obligati…

Anthology Editor

Donal Nolan

Donal Nolan is Professor of Private Law at the Uni…

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