How to Cite UK Law Reference
If you find our content useful for academic work, research, or writing, we encourage proper citation. Below are examples in common citation formats.
OSCOLA (Oxford Standard)
'Contract Law' (UK Law Reference, 8 March 2026) <https://uklawreference.co.uk/topics/contract-law> accessed 8 March 2026
Harvard
UK Law Reference (2026) Contract Law. Available at: https://uklawreference.co.uk/topics/contract-law (Accessed: 8 March 2026).
APA 7th Edition
UK Law Reference. (2026). Contract Law. https://uklawreference.co.uk/topics/contract-law
MLA 9th Edition
"Contract Law." UK Law Reference, 2026, uklawreference.co.uk/topics/contract-law.
Important Note on Citing Legal Sources
UK Law Reference is a secondary source. For formal legal writing or submissions to courts, you should always cite the primary source — the original statute or law report. Our content links to the official sources on legislation.gov.uk and BAILII to help you find them.
For academic essays and general research, citing UK Law Reference is appropriate as a reference tool, but your tutor or institution may have specific requirements — check their citation guidelines.