OSCOLA 4th Edition - UK Legal Citation

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Generate accurate OSCOLA citations instantly. Perfect for UK law students, legal researchers, and legal professionals.

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OSCOLA 4th Edition Compliant

Formatted according to the latest OSCOLA 4th edition rules. Proper footnote formatting for cases, statutes, and secondary sources.

UK Legal Sources

Search real legal databases and academic sources. Includes proper formatting for EWCA, UKSC, EWHC, and other UK court citations.

Footnote Citations

Get properly formatted footnote citations ready to paste. Includes both full and short citation forms for subsequent references.

Bibliography Included

Automatically generates OSCOLA-compliant bibliography entries. Separate formatting for primary and secondary sources.

OSCOLA Citation Examples

Case Citation

R v Smith [2024] EWCA Crim 123

Footnote: R v Smith [2024] EWCA Crim 123 [15].

Statute Citation

Human Rights Act 1998, s 3(1)

First footnote: Human Rights Act 1998, s 3(1). Subsequent: HRA 1998, s 3(1).

Book Citation

Paul Craig and Gráinne de Búrca, EU Law: Text, Cases, and Materials (7th edn, Oxford University Press 2020)

Footnote with pinpoint: Craig and de Búrca (n 1) 245.

Journal Article

Richard Mullender, 'Parliamentary Sovereignty, the Constitution, and the Judiciary' (2024) 87 MLR 456

Examples formatted in OSCOLA 4th edition style

OSCOLA Footnote Formatting

First Citation

Full citation with all details:

1 Paul Craig, Administrative Law (8th edn, Sweet & Maxwell 2016) 123.

Subsequent Citations

Use cross-reference with pinpoint:

15 Craig (n 1) 145.

Cite by Source Type in OSCOLA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is OSCOLA referencing?

OSCOLA (Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities) is the citation style used by UK law schools and legal publications. It uses footnotes for citations and a bibliography at the end.

Which UK universities use OSCOLA?

OSCOLA is the standard citation style for law at Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL, King's College London, and most UK law schools. It's also used by many UK legal journals and publishers.

How do I cite a case in OSCOLA?

Case citations include: Case name in italics, [year] or (year), volume number, law report abbreviation, first page. Example: R v Smith [2024] EWCA Crim 123. Our generator handles this formatting automatically.

How do I cite statutes in OSCOLA?

Statutes follow the format: Short title year, jurisdiction (if not UK), chapter number. Example: Human Rights Act 1998, s 3(1). For first citation, use full title, then abbreviate in subsequent footnotes.

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