Sydney Law Review

Detailed Style Guide

For Use By

Student Editors

November 2006

1. General Points 1

[A] Non-Discriminatory Language 1

[B] Spelling 1

[C] Grammar/ Syntax 2

[D] Punctuation 2

[E] Capitals 3

[F] Italics 3

[G] Numerals 4

[H] Dates 5

[I] Headings and Lists 5

2. Footnotes 6

[A] Author/ Title Note 6

[B] Initial Citation 6

[C] Pinpoint Citation 7

[D] Signals 7

[E] Repeat Citations 7

3. Quotations 10

[A] General Format 10

[B] Short and Long Quotes 10

[C] Edited Quotes 11

4. Citation Guide: Hard Copy 12

z Journal / Periodical Articles 12

[A] Print Journals 12

[B] Journals Available Only on the Internet 12

z Looseleaf Services 13

z Books 13

[A] General Guide 13

[B] Variations on Authors 14

[C] Revised Editions 15

[D] Translations 15

z Government and Private Publications 15

[A] Discussion Papers / Reports 15

[B] Law Reform Commission Reports 16

[C] Australian Bureau of Statistics Publications 16

[D] Royal Commission Reports 17

[E] Convention Debates 17

z Conference / Seminar / Workshop Papers 18

[A] Published Papers 18

[B] Unpublished Papers 19

z Media / Press Releases 19

[A] Newspapers/ Magazines 19

[B] Press Releases 20

[C] Television and Radio Transcripts 20

z Cases in Australia/UK — Reported 21

[A] General 21

[B] General Guide 21

[C] Exceptions 22

[D] ‘Re’ and ‘Ex parte’ 22

[E] ‘Ex rel’ 22

[F] Statements Given During Argument 22

[G] Citing Judges 23

[H] Subsequent Elevation 23

[I] Extra-Judicial Statements by Judges 23

[J] Parallel Citations 23

[K] Identifying the Court 23

[L] Transcripts of Proceedings 24

[M] Case History 24

[N] Abbreviations for the Major Case Reporters 24

z Cases in Other Jurisdictions — Reported 27

[A] New Zealand 27

[B] Canada 27

[C] United States 28

z Cases — Unreported