Lecture Notes: Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC), Third Edition

Overview

• Authored and published by Melbourne University Law Review Association Inc, in collaboration with Melbourne Journal of International Law Inc.
• Third edition published in 2010.
• ISBN: 9780646527390
• Incorporates legal citation guidelines for Australia, including cases, legislation, journal articles, and international materials.

Historical Context

• First edition: 1998
• Second edition: 2002
• Third edition: 2010, with reprints in 2011 and 2012.

Adoption

• Widely adopted by journals and law schools.
• Used by major Australian legal journals and universities.

Contents and Structure

• Divided into parts covering general rules, domestic sources, secondary sources, international materials, foreign domestic materials, and appendices.
• Specific rules for citation of cases, legislation, and secondary sources, including journal articles and books.

Part I: General Rules

• Format of footnotes
• Punctuation and grammar rules
• Use of abbreviations and italics
• Capitalization and use of numbers

Part II: Domestic Sources

• Citation rules for Australian cases and legislation.
• Detailed guidelines for citing cases, including court names and publication details.

Part III: Secondary Sources

• Citation rules for journal articles and books.
• Guidelines for citing government documents, submissions, and legal encyclopedias.

Part IV: International Materials

• Citation rules for treaties, United Nations documents, and international court decisions.
• Detailed instructions for citing complex international legal materials.

Part V: Foreign Domestic Materials

• Citation rules for Canadian, Chinese, French, German, Hong Kong, Malaysian, and New Zealand legal materials.
• Specific guidelines for citing foreign cases and legislation.

Notable Features

• Extensive revision and expansion from previous editions.
• Incorporates feedback from legal scholars and practitioners.
• Provides examples and tables for complex citation rules.

Acknowledgments

• Contributions from various legal scholars and practitioners.
• Acknowledgment of feedback processes and committee work.

Usage and Application

• Designed for law students, academics, practitioners, and judges.
• Provides clarity and consistency in legal citations across diverse legal materials.