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Legal article editor
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Rule: Italicise case names, not statutes. Pinpoint paragraphs in [square brackets].
Placement: Every authority in a numbered footnote (never in-text).
Word count
6
Target: 2,000 – 3,000 words (Task 1)
Sections
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Footnotes
Numbered in order. Every authority in a numbered footnote (never in-text).
1.
Bibliography
Bibliography — Primary sources (cases, legislation) then Secondary (books, journals).
1.
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