Quotation formatting

Quotations are the only sections of text that need to be indented differently to the rest of the text – this is to ensure that the numbers do not interrupt the reading of the a judgment or decision.

Example of an incorrectly formatted quotation

Jugmohan Boodia & Anor v Richard Slade t/a Richard Slade & Co Solicitors

An example of a quotation that has not been indented
This quotation is not distinguishable from the main paragraph style.

Example of a correctly formatted quotation that has been indented

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v AH [2023] EWCOP 1

An example of quotation that has been indented correctly
Indenting quotations helps to separate them from paragraphs in the judgment/decision.