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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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