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Encyclopedia

What it is

An encyclopedia, in print or online.

How to cite using OSCOLA

No author or publisher: the italic title, then edition and year of issue in brackets, then volume and paragraph. A credited segment adds its author and quoted title first.

Example citation

Halsbury’s Laws (5th edn, 2010) vol 57, para 53.

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Last reviewed 7 August 2026 · always confirm the rule against the official OSCOLA.