How do you use “et al” in a case citation?

Question by Superhero WD-50: How do you use “et al” in a case citation?
For example,

if John, Bob, and Fred are involved in the same case, but trialed separately, am I allowed to refer to all 3 cases as “R v John et al”?

Best answer:

Answer by Derek R, the East-Coast Élitist
Yes.

It just means “and others”.

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