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Older reported case (no neutral citation)

What it is

A case reported before neutral citations began in 2001.

How to cite using OSCOLA

Cite the report and identify the court in brackets at the end. Cases decided before 1865 take no identifier.

Example citation

Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] AC 562 (HL).

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