Style Guide: include footnotes or endnotes and a bibliography. These are not included in calculating the paper's word length (unless the footnote is used for extremely long passages of text that may run the risk of circumventing the word limit).
Referencing for all Law assignments must be based on the following - Australian Guide to Legal Citation (latest edition) University of Melbourne.
Question: Slater & Gordon Limited case study (30 marks) Please read the following news:- South Korea arrests subway spy by Mark Willacy 8 Slater & Gordon Limited has been in the headlines.
This is a case study that has been settled. It is important never to prejudge an issue that has been settled especially in circumstances where there has been no admission of any liability.
Without doing that, discuss the following:-
What were the corporate legal issues facing Slater & Gordon Limited?
What avenues may be open to law enforcement authorities and directors confronted by these issues?
In your view, should the corporate veil prevail in these circumstances? Explain. In doing so, briefly outline any earlier major decided cases where similar issues have arisen, might those cases be significant?
In your answers, demonstrate a clear understanding of both the facts, allegations and the law. You are expected to conduct your own wide reading and to familiarize yourself with the facts.
You will need to undertake legal research and analysis in order to provide support for all of your answers above and this includes references to the relevant law where applicable.
Structure: While there is always a place for creativity in answering the questions set, somewhere towards the early part of the answer, there should be an outline/summary/statement of your argument/answer to the question in a nutshell. (Where a question includes a quotation to be analysed, ensure that you address the nub of the quotation in all aspects of 3 the assignment). The assignment should also typically include: brief statement of the law/development or change proposal/development; analysis (eg what was/is the change meant to achieve and why; has it achieved/is it likely to achieve that goal; is it too early to tell; what does the case law and scholarly analysis tell us?) The conclusion ought to consist of a summary showing how your analysis supports your opinions/deductions. It is significant to note that good research supports good analysis. Headings may also be useful. For the problem section of the question, the IRAC (issue, rule, apply, conclude) technique may be useful. Research Skills: Please refer to Milne, S & Tucker, K, A Practical Guide to Legal Research, latest edition, Law Book Company. You will note from the schedule for the course, that the lecturer takes students through research databases and methodologies that are relevant to the assignment, also. It is important to attend that class - as it is important to attend most classes. Policy on Plagiarism: Please note the link on the web site to the University's policy on plagiarism. This WILL be enforced. Recent case law has confirmed that evidence of plagiarism at University will be considered by a court upon an application for admission. Failure to disclose such evidence is viewed very seriously.
Word Limit: Assignment - 1500-2000 words. Note that your emphasis should not be on length but rather on clarity and precision of thought and expression. You must indicate the length of the assignment on your paper. Word count not recorded - Students will be penalized 2 marks for failing to record the correct word count on the cover sheet or assignment. Word count exceeded - Students will be penalized 1 mark for each 100 words (or part thereof after the first 100 words) above the 1,500-2000 word limit.