AGLC4 Rule 21.1.1: Cases: General Rule

Cite New Zealand cases under chapter 2. The court may be added at the end where it is not apparent.

AGLC4 page 239

Formatting

  • The case name is italic, followed by the year in square brackets for a series organised by year, the volume, the report abbreviation and the starting page.
  • The court, where added, goes in round brackets at the end (rule 2.2.6).

Example

Quoted from the Guide, page 239
  1. 1
    Haylock v Patek [2009] 1 NZLR 351.

See also

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