How to Cite a Court Case in AGLC4

Case citations follow the legal guides: AGLC4 in Australia, OSCOLA in the UK and the Bluebook in the US. APA and MLA borrow the legal form. This page follows AGLC4, Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 4th edition (2018).

AGLC4 format for a court case

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Bibliography entry

Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1

Footnote

Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1, 42.

Later footnotes

Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (n 1) 42.

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    • Cite the authorised report series when the case is reported in one (CLR for the High Court of Australia).

    Required in most styles: case name, year.

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    What do I need to cite a court case in AGLC4?

    At minimum: case name, year. Cite the authorised report series when the case is reported in one (CLR for the High Court of Australia).

    What does a court case look like in AGLC4?

    Bibliography entry: Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1 Footnote: Mabo v Queensland (No 2) (1992) 175 CLR 1, 42.

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