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Submission DeadlineMarks and FeedbackBefore 10am on: 09/04/202120 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)15 working days after deadline (L6)10 working days after deadline (block delivery)   Click or tap to enter a date.  Unit title & codeIntroduction to Legal Practice in the English Legal System (LAW010-1)Assignment number and titleReferral Assessment 2Assessment typeCoursework / PortfolioWeighting … Continue reading “Legal Practice in the English Legal System | My Assignment Tutor”

Submission DeadlineMarks and FeedbackBefore 10am on: 09/04/202120 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)15 working days after deadline (L6)10 working days after deadline (block delivery)   Click or tap to enter a date.  Unit title & codeIntroduction to Legal Practice in the English Legal System (LAW010-1)Assignment number and titleReferral Assessment 2Assessment typeCoursework / PortfolioWeighting of assessment70%Size or length of assessment 3000 wordsUnit learning outcomesOn completion of this unit you should be able to: Demonstrate the following knowledge and understandingfundamental knowledge of the sources of English law, the structure of the English legal system and its procedural rules, and understanding of the legal professions.Demonstrate the following skills and abilitiesability to research and apply the law in order to produce clear, logical and well-structured arguments supported by appropriately referenced sources.   What am I required to do in this assignment?    Assessment 2 is a research portfolio comprising of a research report of up to 1,500 words and a research diary of up to 1,500 words.   PART 1 Research report   A defendant, Gemma, has been accused of holding a mobile phone to the ear whilst driving and driving without a license because he was disqualified.  The offences are contrary to the Road Safety Act 1988.   The defendant was initially going to be on trial for 3 separate offences; driving while on a mobile phone, careless and inconsiderate driving, and for driving whilst disqualified. The man in front of the accused claims that he saw him on his phone through his rear-view mirror, but due to insufficient evidence the charge of driving while on a mobile phone had to be dropped.   The Defendant has decided to plead not guilty to the two remaining charges.    You have been asked by the Barrister, with whom you work for as a legal assistant, to prepare a report as to the likely interpretation of the Act in relation to two outstanding charges. You are instructed to consider the rules of construction, the aids to interpretation and any relevant presumptions.   Part 2 Research diary   In your research diary you are expected to evidence and reflect upon the way in which you have produced your research report. Your research diary should be a first-person narrative that considers the following issues: how you understood the task that has been set how you carried out research of the relevant sources how you identified issues that are relevant to answering the question and applied them how you communicated your answer how you referenced your sources. When considering these above stages, you are expected to assess and reflect on the extent to which you have developed your research skills, your knowledge of law and the ability to communicate and use that knowledge in writing.   Note on academic integrity: in all assessments, you are expected to adhere strictly to the principles of academic integrity. All written assignments are submitted electronically and checked for originality through Turnitin. In addition, should any doubt arise as to whether the written work submitted for assessment is your own work, you will be called by the unit coordinator for the purpose of a viva voce examination on the assignment.    What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)    In order to pass Assessment 2 you will need to: correctly identify the legal issues which arise from the topics under examination;identify and apply all the relevant rules, skills and knowledge acquired whilst studying on the unit in order to provide sound legal analysis of these issues.reflect upon your own research, writing, legal referencing and citation skills development, identify areas for improvement and the appropriate mechanisms for doing so.  How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?  We will be filling this section in together in class on      make sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.        How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?  In your scheduled sessions, you will learn how to adopt a critical approach to legal practice. This will be done through lectures with discussion points testing your ability to link legal and professional principles together, and seminars which give you the chance to participate in the learning process by presenting legal arguments in a concise and well-structured manner.   How will my assignment be marked?  Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page.   You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.   Feedback to your assignment will be released 20 working days after the deadline. You are strongly encouraged to engage with the feedback and follow any actions suggested by your examiner.    3rd Class – 40-49%Lower 2nd – 50-59%Upper 2nd – 60-69%1st Class – 70%+1 ContentIdentification of some legal issues arising from the scenario and of some relevant legal provisions and principles. Basic evidence of research trail and writing process.Identification of a few legal issues arising from the scenario and of the relevant legal provisions and principles. Satisfactory evidence of research trail and writing process.Detailed identification of most of the legal issues arising from the scenario and of the relevant legal provisions and principles. Detailed evidence of research trail and writing process.Accurate identification of all the legal issues arising from the scenario and of the relevant legal norms and principles. Detailed and accurate evidence of research trail and writing process.2 ResearchLimited reference to the key authorities. No evidence of engagement with academic commentary.Evidence of having read and understood some of the most relevant case-law. No evidence of meaningful engagement with academic commentary.Evidence of having read and understood most of the leading cases, and some academic commentary where relevant.Evidence of advanced understanding of the leading cases and a broad range of academic commentary.3 Analysis/ ApplicationApplication of law to the facts to provide basic but overall correct advice on the legal issue(s) identified. Basic reflection on the extent of development of research skills, knowledge of law and the ability to communicate and use that knowledge in writing.Application of all the relevant law provisions and principles to the facts to provide correct and clear legal advice on the issues identified. Sound reflection on the extent of development of research skills, knowledge of law and the ability to communicate and use that knowledge in writing.Application of law provisions and principles to the facts to provide correct, well-reasoned and clear legal advice. Reflective and well-reasoned assessment of the extent of development of research skills, knowledge of law and the ability to communicate and use that knowledge in writing.Excellent analysis and fully reasoned application of the law to the facts, to produce legal advice of almost professional quality. Highly reflective and evaluative assessment of the extent of development of research skills, knowledge of law and the ability to communicate and use that knowledge in writing.4 PresentationBasic but grammatically correct written presentation. Limitations may result from spelling and expression errors, poor structure and/or inadequate referencing.Grammatically correct and clear written presentation. Logically structured. Limitations may result from spelling and expression errors. Adequate referencing, even if not consistently OSCOLA-compliant.Good written and presentational style, including appropriate referencing in accordance with OSCOLA.Excellent written and presentational style, including appropriate referencing in compliance with OSCOLA.

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