Instructions: Complete the task(s) set out below.
Word Limit: 3000 words excluding footnotes, bibliography and other items listed in
Reg 6.83 of the ARU Academic Regulations.
Written assignments must not exceed the specified maximum number of words. When a written assignment is marked, the excessive use of words beyond the word limit is reflected in the academic judgement of the piece of work which results in a lower mark being awarded for the piece of work (Regs. 6.81-6.82).
Referencing: Work must be completed individually (see ARU Academic Honesty Policy) and be properly referenced using the OSCOLA system.
It must include a Bibliography.
Submission Date: This assignment must be submitted via Turnitin by no later than
(see VLE > Assessments & Assessment Guidance for further information)
Deadline extensions and late submission:
Requests for short-term extensions (Regs 6.64-6.73), long-term extensions (Regs 6.74-6.80) will be considered by the Faculty Student Advisers. These must be received & agreed by the Faculty Student Advisers prior to the deadline. Please use the extension request form on VLE > Services > My Forms.
The deadline for submission of an Exceptional Circumstances claim is no later than five working days after the published (or extended) submission deadline (Regs 6.112-6.139).
Students can submit assessment tasks late (ie: after the published or extended deadline), up to five working days after the published (or extended) deadline, only if there has been no submission by the published (or extended) deadline. The mark for any assessment task that is submitted late is capped at 40%
(Reg 6.60).
ASSESSMENT QUESTION
Imagine you are working in a law firm as a trainee solicitor. The firm’s Senior Partner is preparing for an important litigation. She assigns you the task to write a case note on the following:
Question: José, a wealthy émigré who was out of favour in his home country, settled permanently at an estate near Ely. He employed a young nanny by the name of Kellie. Having been attracted by Kellie’s charms, José decided to make her a gift of all his shares in Ely Football Club Ltd. In January, José signed the share transfer form and gave it, along with the share certificates, to his business adviser to arrange the transfer. José then told Kellie that she was now the owner of the shares. The business adviser promptly lost the paperwork.
In February, José – who was becoming increasingly fearful of an assassination attempt on his life – summoned Kellie. He said to her, ‘The key to my safe is hidden in my bedside copy of La Sombra del viento. Open the safe and inside you will find my on-line banking password, PIN, card and card-reader. I want you to withdraw a decent sum for yourself if anything happens to me.’ Next day, José was found dead on his patio.
José’s will appointed his wife, Julieta, as executrix and gave all his estate to her.
Kellie comes to your office seeking advice in relation to all of the above facts (assuming that the conversation about the safe is not contested).
Take note:
- Additional guidance on how to complete the tasks and readings relating to each specific task are set out on VLE (and discussed in class).
- Marks will correspond to the generic assessment criteria and marking standards for Level 5 work:
Please familiarise yourself with these criteria.
