RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Attempting to demystify law reports for the non-lawyer. JF Journal of Medical Ethics JO J Med Ethics FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Institute of Medical Ethics SP 35 OP 37 DO 10.1136/jme.14.1.35 VO 14 IS 1 A1 Fletcher, V A YR 1988 UL http://jme.bmj.com/content/14/1/35.abstract AB To a non-lawyer, references to law reports can appear confusing and complicated. This brief article attempts to explain how to decode such references and thus get to the reports. Those wishing to pursue the matter further are referred to more detailed explanations. This article deals primarily with English case law and is up to date as of December 1987.