In-text example:
The Animals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962 (10 & 11 Eliz. 2, c.26)
interprets ‘animal’ to mean any mammal.
Reference example:
Animals (Cruel Poisons) Act 1962 (10 & 11 Eliz. 2, c.26).
Reference order:
In-text example:
Legislation is in place to protect those who lack
mental capacity (Mental Capacity Act 2005).
Reference example:
Mental Capacity Act 2005. Available at:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/9/contents
(Accessed: 13 May 2019).
OR
Dangerous Dogs Act 1991: Elizabeth II. Chapter 65
(1991) London: The Stationery Office.
Reference order:
In-text example:
The Government’s objective on achieving balanced
economic growth is outlined in its ambitious programme
(Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, 2011).
Reference example:
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (2011)
Guide to BIS 2011-12 – working together for growth.
Available at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-bis
-2011-2012-working-together-for-growth (Accessed: 1 August 2011).
Reference order:
1. Name of parties involved in the case (in italics)i.e. case name
2. Date in square brackets, if a volume number is used then date is in round brackets
3. Volume number (if used)
4. Abbreviation of name of report and first page of report
OR if online:
Case name (in italics)
[Year] or (Year)
Court and case number.
Database or website (in italics)
Available at: URL
(Accessed: date).
In-text example:
The case of Abramova v Oxford Institute of Legal Practice
[2011] upheld…
Reference example:
Abramova v Oxford Institute of Legal Practice [2011]
EWHC 613 (QB).
In-text example:
Re. C (1994) is a landmark case relating to mental
capacity and refusal of medical treatment.