University of York - OSCOLA

Law

This style is based on OSCOLA (Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities)

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Example Citations

Website
World Health Organization, ‘Climate Change’ (12 October 2023) <https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health> accessed 15 October 2026
Footnote World Health Organization, ‘Climate Change’ (12 October 2023) <https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/climate-change-and-health> accessed 15 October 2026.
Book
Lee H, To Kill a Mockingbird (J B Lippincott 1960)
Footnote Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (J B Lippincott 1960).
Journal Article
Watson JD and Crick FHC, ‘Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid’ (1953) 171 Nature 737
Footnote James D Watson and Francis HC Crick, ‘Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid’ (1953) 171 Nature 737.
Newspaper Article
Wilford JN, ‘Men Walk on Moon’ The New York Times (21 July 1969) 1
Footnote John Noble Wilford, ‘Men Walk on Moon’ The New York Times (21 July 1969) 1.

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