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Fundamentals of the Common Law (LAWS70217) // Assessment

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Assessment

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Case analysis

  • 1000 words
March: 3 April 2023 | April: 15 May 2023 | August (7-18th August): 1 week after teaching | August (28th-1st Sept): 1 week after teaching | September: 1 week after teaching | October: 1 week after teaching | early- and mid-November: 27 November 202320%

Essay outline

  • 1000 words
Hurdle requirement: Assessment task must be submitted - For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, the submitted assessment must constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement.		March: 10 April 2023 | April: 22 May 2023 | August (7-18th August): 3 weeks after teaching | August (28th-1st Sept): 3 weeks after teaching | September: 3 weeks after teaching | October : 3 weeks after teaching | early- and mid-November: 11 December 20230%

Research Essay

  • 3000 words
March: 1 May 2023 | April: 12 June 2023 | August (7-18th August): 8 weeks after teaching | August (28th-1st Sept): 8 weeks after teaching | September: 8 weeks after teaching | October: 8 weeks after teaching | early- and mid-November: 17 January 202480%

Attendance and Participation

Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance. Students participating virtually must ensure their cameras are turned on and audio is functional. Students are expected to attend and participate in all sessions.		Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Last updated: 31 January 2024