United Kingdom Guide
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Law Reports, Chancery Division
Abbreviation, "Ch.", 1866-, earlier years have slightly different titles. The preferred reporter for Chancery cases.
Law Reports, Family Division
Abbreviation: "Fam.", 1972-, picks up from the Law Reports, Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Reports. Preferred reporter.
Law Reports, Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division
Abbreviation, "P.", 1866-1972, see Family Division for material from 1977. Preferred reporter for probate/family court.
Law Reports, Queen's Bench
Abbreviation, "Q.B." (or "K.B."), 1866-, earlier years under slightly different titles, "King's Bench" when a King is enthroned.
Weekly Law Reports
Abbreviation, "W.L.R.", 1953-, unofficial reporter, Includes decisions in the House of Lords, the Privy Council, the Supreme Court of Judicature, Assize Courts, and Ecclesiastical Courts.
Law Reports, Chancery Division
Abbreviation, "Ch.", 1866-, earlier years have slightly different titles. The preferred reporter for Chancery cases.
Law Reports, Family Division
Abbreviation: "Fam.", 1972-, picks up from the Law Reports, Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Reports. Preferred reporter.
Law Reports, Probate, Divorce, and Admiralty Division
Abbreviation, "P.", 1866-1972, see Family Division for material from 1977. Preferred reporter for probate/family court.
Law Reports, Queen's Bench
Abbreviation, "Q.B." (or "K.B."), 1866-, earlier years under slightly different titles, "King's Bench" when a King is enthroned.
Weekly Law Reports
Abbreviation, "W.L.R.", 1953-, unofficial reporter, Includes decisions in the House of Lords, the Privy Council, the Supreme Court of Judicature, Assize Courts, and Ecclesiastical Courts.
