Instructions: Answer the question(s) set out below.
Word Limit: 3000 words, excluding footnotes, bibliography and other items listed in rule 6.67 of the Academic Regulations:
http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf
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 (regulation 6.66).
Submission Date: This assignment must be submitted via VLE (see Assessments & Assessment Guidance for further information) by no
Work that is submitted late – defined as up to five working days after the published submission deadline – will be accepted and marked. However, the element of the module’s assessment to which the work contributes will be capped with a maximum mark of 40%.
Requests for short-term extensions will be considered in the case of illness or other valid cause, by the Faculty Student Advisers, please use the extension request form on VLE > Services > My Forms.
These must be received & agreed by the Faculty Student Advisers prior to the deadline, see rules 6.52-6.59
Mitigation Date: The deadline for submission of mitigation in relation to this assignment is no later than five working days after the submission date of this work. See further rule 6.99:
http://web.anglia.ac.uk/anet/academic/public/academic_regs.pdf
Further details: This assignment must be completed individually. For further guidance see Academic Honesty Policy:
http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/academic/files/Academic%20Honesty%20Policy.pdf
Referencing: Work must be properly referenced (see Academic Honesty Policy above) and MUST use the OSCOLA system and include a bibliography. For further guidance on OSCOLA see: http://libweb.anglia.ac.uk/referencing/oscola.html
For information on, among other things, how to submit your work, penalties for late submission, academic offences, how your work is assessed, the generic marking criteria applied to your work and when you can expect feedback/grades, see Module Information and Assessments & Assessment Guidance on the VLE.
Coursework Title
The theory of limited liability has often been described as the bedrock of capitalism. The ability therefore of the courts to ‘lift the corporate veil’ is an essential corrective to misuse of the theory. To what extent do you agree with Dignam and Lowry (Company Law, 11th ed 2020, Chapter 3) that ‘confusion hidden behind apparent clarity has become a feature of major decisions’?
