Where to find unreported judgements

It is good practice to refer to a reported version of a case if possible, so make a habit of checking a citator such as FirstPoint via Westlaw AU to see if an unreported version of a case has since been reported anywhere. Many unreported judgments can be found online. WorldLII links to a wide range of international caselaw available on the web. We acknowledge the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and acknowledge Traditional Owners of the lands where our staff and students, live, learn and work.

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If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. Finding unreported cases Court decisions not published in the law reports are called "unreported judgments" or "unreported cases". Note: Unreported judgments can often be found in law databases or directly from the court's website. You may be able to purchase a pamphlet copy of a decision from Court Registries. Westlaw AU. Unreported judgments are decisions of the courts that have not been published.

An unreported case may be cited as an authority but it is better to use a case that has been reported in one of the authoritative law report series.

It is not necessary to add the word 'unreported' to the reference. Below are examples of how to reference an unreported case as a footnote and in the bibliography:.

Civil Miscellaneous includes custody, maintenance and public trustee matters , Family, Divorce. There are privacy restrictions on records less than 75 years old and 99 years for children. Contact the Supreme Court Registry. Civil records are located off-site.

Allow a few days to retrieve. There are privacy restrictions on records less than 75 years old, i. Closed files. Permission must be requested. Contact PROV. Contact the OPP. Please note for some services a fee may occur. Fees apply. Important to note Oral decisions are not published Not every case has a written judgment Some judgments are anonymised Distribution is at the discretion of the Judge, Magistrate or Member who heard the matter Judgments may not be available due to legislative restrictions or suppression orders.

Medium neutral citation MNC The medium neutral citation MNC is a number assigned to a judgment by the court or tribunal who heard the matter.