OSCOLA 4th edition: European Union sources
A Referencing Guide for Law Students
How to reference legal documents
Case reported in the European Court Reports
Case Number | Case Name | Report citation
Footnote
Example
1 Case C-142/05 Mickelsson v Roos [2009] ECR I 4273.
Pinpointing
Example
Case C-142/05 Mickelsson v Roos [2009] ECR I 4273, para 20.
Bibliography
Example
Mickelsson v Roos Case (C-142/05) [2009] ECR I 4273
Unreported Cases with a European Case Law Identifier
Case Number | Case Name | ECLI citation
Footnote
Example
1 Case C-333/14, Scotch Whisky Association ECLI:EU:C:2015:845.
Pinpointing
Example
Case C-333/14, Scotch Whisky Association ECLI:EU:C:2015:845, para 20.
Bibliography
Example
Scotch Whisky Association (Case C-333/14) ECLI:EU:C:2015:845
European Union Legislation
legislation type | number | title [year] | OJ L issue/first page
Footnote
Example
1 Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States [2004] OJ L 158/77.
Pinpointing
Example
Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States [2004] OJ L 158/77, 78.
Bibliography
Example
Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States [2004] OJ L 158/77
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