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Journal article

What it is

An article in a law journal.

How to cite using OSCOLA

Author, quoted title, then the year — square brackets when it identifies the volume, round when there is a volume number — the journal abbreviation with no stops, and the first page.

Example citation

Alison L Young, ‘In Defence of Due Deference’ (2009) 72 MLR 554.

Create citation using PinciteRead the guide

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