1. Assignments must be understood 2. have a clear
1. Assignments must be understood 2. have a clear
1. Assignments must be understood 2. have a clear understanding of legal research and writing. 3. you need to state the law, apply the law to the facts and then come to a logical conclusion. 4. only address what you have been asked in the question, do not go beyond what the question asks. 5. use footnotes for referencing, NOT i repeat DO NOT USE IN_TEXT referencing. 6. present your answers in the way you think is the most clear – so you can use headings and numbering, just make sure you write in complete sentences. 7. Correct syntax, grammar and spelling. 8. Clarity of thought and expression. 9. Presented in a clear and logical structure. 10. Identifies and recites the particular legal issues and legal principles raised by the question, including what legislation and what case law is relevant. 11. Demonstrates an understanding of the scope and operation of the relevant legal issues and legal principles. 12. Goes beyond recommended readings / evidence of wider reading and research. 13. Applies the appropriate legal issues and legal principles to the question. 14. Evaluates the legal arguments on either side and reaches a logical conclusion. 15. Identifies any relevant legal policy issues (eg. legal vs moral arguments). 16. Typed, justified text, bibliography. 17. Correct citations of cases and legislation. 18. Layout / setting out (use of appropriate headings – clarity, ease of reading). 19. Conformity with Canberra Law Review Style Guide and formal requirements expressed in the Unit Outline and assessment item cover sheet. 20. Assignment papers must be typed and in Microsoft Word format, not PDF 21. Assignment papers must contain a bibliography and conform with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation and Canberra Law Review Style Guide (ie. must use footnoting). NOTE make sure the answers are in a new different Microsoft word 22. All questions in all parts must be answered, to a maximum of 2400 words in total (not +10%). Footnote references are excluded from the word count. The individual marks 23. Read the questions and facts carefully! Only address the questions you have been asked.Hide