AGLC4 Rule 2.5: Case History
The later history of a case may be added after its citation, using affd for affirmed or revd for reversed, followed by the citation of the later decision. Leave out the later case name where it is the same or the parties are merely reversed.
AGLC4 page 62
Formatting
- A comma and a space follow the original citation.
- affd or revd follows, lower case, roman, with no full stop.
- The later decision is then cited in full in its ordinary form.
- The later case name is italic where it is included.
- The later case name is omitted where it is unchanged or only the order of the parties is reversed.
Examples
Quoted from the Guide, page 62- 107King v Philcox (2014) 119 SASR 71, revd (2015) 255 CLR 304.
- 108Harkins v Butcher (2002) 55 NSWLR 558, affd Butcher v Lachlan Elder Realty Pty Ltd (2004) 218 CLR 592.
Forms in the rule
Quoted from the Guide, page 62- ‘affd’ for ‘affirmed’ or ‘revd’ for ‘reversed’
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