OSCOLA Citation Quiz

Which is the correct OSCOLA citation for this journal: 'Commercial Law' by C K Woltz, published in 1969 on page 1372, Volume 55 of the VLR?

• C K Woltz, 'Commercial Law' (1969) 55 VLR 1372.

• C K Woltz, 'Commercial Law', [1969] 55 VLR.

• CK Woltz, Commercial Law, (1969) 55 VLR 1372.

• C K Woltz,

  'Commercial Law',

  [1969] 1372 VLR 55.

Answer explanation

Use round brackets if the volume number is included.

Title in quotation marks.

First name precedes surname.

A textbook, authored by Brenda Hannigan and titled Company Law, published by OUP and in its 6th edition

• Brenda Hannigan, 'Company Law' (6th edn OUP).

• B Hannigan, Company Law, (6th edn OUP).

• Brenda Hannigan, Company Law (6th edn, OUP).

• Brenda Hannigan, Company Law (6th edition OUP).

Answer explanation

No comma after the title of the book.

But a comma after the edition of the book and before the year.

Section 3(1)(a) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act of 1984, and you plan to reference it multiple times in your essay.

• Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984), s 3(1)(a).

• PACE 1984, s 3(1)(a).

• Police and Criminal Evidence Act of 1984 (PACE 1984), s 3(1)(a)

• Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984, s 3(1)(a).

Answer explanation

The short title of the act and year, followed by the abbreviation and year.

Then sections and sub-sections.

A journal by P Cane titled Mens Rea in Tort Law published in 2000 on page 533, volume 20 of the OJLS. You are making a specific reference to a quote on page 541

• P Cane, 'Mens Rea in Tort Law' [2000] 533 OJLS 20, 541.

• P Cane, 'Mens Rea in Tort Law' (2000) 20 OJLS 541.

• P Cane, 'Mens Rea in Tort Law' (2000) 20 OJLS 533, 541.

• P Cane, 'Mens Rea in Tort Law' (2000) 20 OJLS 541 [533].

Answer explanation

Year in round brackets again because it contains the volume.

First page of the journal, separated by a comma for the pinpointed page of the journal.

A High Court case in the Chancery Division, regarding Cardiff City F.C. (Holdings) Ltd, in 2022 on page 2023 of the EWHC.

• Regarding Cardiff City F.C. (Holdings) Ltd [2022] EWHC 2023 (Ch).

• Re Cardiff City F.C. (Holdings) Ltd [2022] EWHC 2023.

• Re Cardiff City F.C. (Holdings) Ltd [2022] EWHC 2023 (Ch).

• Re Cardiff City F.C. (Holdings) Ltd [2023] EWHC 2022 (Ch).

Section 230(1) of the Employment Rights Act 1996

• Employment Rights Act 1996 s 230(1).

• Employment Rights Act 1996, s 230(1).

• Employment Rights Act 1996 (s 230(1)).

• Employment Rights Act 1996 section 230(1).

In the bibliography, how would you cite cases for your assignment?

• You list the cases from lowest to the highest court

• You separate cases from secondary sources and put them in chronological order

• You list cases in alphabetical order

• You do not need to cite cases

In the bibliography, how would you cite legislation for your assignment?

• By year (oldest to youngest)

• In alphabetical order

• You do not need to cite legislation

In the bibliography, how would you cite the 9th edition of this book by E Finch, titled Legal Skills, published in 2023 by OUP.

• Finch E, Legal Skills (2023) 9 OUP 1.

• Finch E, Legal Skills (9th edn, 2023 OUP).

• E Finch, Legal Skills (9th edn, 2023 OUP).

• E Finch, 'Legal Skills' (9th edn 2023 OUP).

In the bibliography, how would you cite this journal by G B Spark, titled Protecting Wild Animals from Unnecessary Suffering, published in 2014 in volume 26 of the JEL, starting from page 473.

• Spark G B, 'Protecting Wild Animals from Unnecessary Suffering' (2014) 26 JEL 473.

• Spark G B, Protecting Wild Animals from Unnecessary Suffering (2014) 26 JEL.

• G B Spark, 'Protecting Wild Animals from Unnecessary Suffering' (2014) 26 JEL 473.