OSCOLA: The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title OSCOLA: The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Donal Nolan
Edited by Sandra Meredith
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:64
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781849463676
ClassificationsDewey:808.06634
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Edition 4th edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Hart Publishing
Publication Date 25 May 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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. The Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) helps authors to achieve consistency in citing cases, legislation and secondary sources. And it helps authors to make life easier for their readers. OSCOLA is widely used by law schools and legal publishers both in the United Kingdom and abroad. This latest revision of OSCOLA (the fourth edition) is the first to be published in hard copy, and provides more detailed coverage of both primary and secondary legal sources. The editors are Donal Nolan and Sandra Meredith. Shortlisted for the Halsbury Legal Awards 2013 in the Award for Academic Contribution category.

Author Biography

Donal Nolan is the Porjes Foundation Fellow and Tutor in Law, Worcester College, University of Oxford. Sandra Meredith is Departmental Lecturer in Legal Research Skills, Faculty of Law, University of Oxford.