A-Z Harvard Solent Referencing examples

All European Union cases and the appropriate details needed to create a reference can be found on EurLex.

In-text reference example

The first time that you cite a case, refer to it in full in your text as per the example below.  

Case C-286/88 Falciola v Comune di Pavia [1990] ECR 1-191 

You can then use a shortened version such as the Party Names or Case number (provided it is clear which case you are referring to).

Reference list format

Case number Party Names [Year] Law report abbreviation Volume number – Start page 

Reference list example

Case C-286/88 Falciola v Comune di Pavia [1990] ECR 1-191 

European Court of Human Rights cases, which are not European Union cases, can be found via Hudoc.

NOTE: Law students should use the OSCOLA system to cite legal references.