LAWS521 First Assessment, 2017

Write a case note on:

Masters Home Improvements v North East Solutions Pty Ltd [2017] VSCA 88

Guidance on how to write a case note will be posted on ilearn.

Formalities
Value: 40%
Due date: Wednesday 6 September, 2017: 5pm SHARP
Submission method: by file upload to unit webpage First assessment submission point
Formatting:
1. Word limit: 1500 words excluding footnotes

2. 1.5 spacing for normal text;

3. Single spacing for indented quotations (quotes longer than three lines) and footnotes.

4. AGLC referencing (Australian Guide for Legal Citation can be downloaded free at:
http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/D8D6DF60-3F6A-11E2-B7AA0050568D0140

Lateness: It is Law School policy that late assignments will not be accepted in the absence of
a successful application for disruption to studies. Assignments that are submitted late with no
explanation will not be marked and a zero mark will be recorded.
Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
NOTE: If you apply for an extension or special consideration you must submit your
assignment within the extended time. For example, if you seek an extension of 2 days, and
have submitted a correctly supported and documented application for special consideration,
then your assignment must be submitted within 2 days of the due date. DO NOT wait for
your application to be considered and answered before submitting your assignment.

1. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR CASE NOTES

FAIL (49% AND BELOW)
- incorrect file uploaded or assignment submitted late without a successful application
for special consideration
- poor or incorrect identification of relevant issues and impact of case
 - poor or incorrect statements or analysis of court or individual judges decisions
- shows little or no indication that case has been read and understood
- inappropriate and/or irrelevant content;
- plagiarism, use of other students work, recycling own work from other units;
- difficult to read and/or understand through poor grammar, expression or structure.

PASS (50% - 64%)

- reasonable discussion of facts, ratio and impact of case
- attempts to analyse case, but does not follow through with reasoned argument;
- descriptive summary of material relevant to question;
- superficial use of material and tendency to paraphrase and/or quote heavily;
- reasonable compliance with AGLC citation requirements
- heavy reliance on secondary sources
- adequate expression.

CREDIT (65%-74%)
- concise and accurate discussion of facts and ratio of case
- good attempt to identify the contribution that the case makes to relevant areas of law
- contains no significant errors and covers relevant issues well;
- some articulation of original argument, analysis and evaluation of issues;
- good compliance with AGLC citation requirements
- good use of material relevant to question;
- has clear structure and clear expression

DISTINCTION (75%-84%)
- concise, relevant and accurate statements of facts and ratio;
- clear identification and analysis of important issues
- strong and original articulation of the contribution that the case makes to relevant
areas of law;
- no mistakes in AGLC citation requirements
- excellent use of material relevant to question;
 - excellent expression and free from errors

HIGH DISTINCTION (85% and above)

- satisfies all the criteria for a Distinction; and
- contains striking originality in analysis;
- innovative use of material relevant to the question;
- exceptionally well written and exceptionally well-structured.