ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS – (011)
Module Title: Legal Method and Skills
Module Code: Level: 4
Academic Year: 2021/22 Trimester: 2
Module Leader:
Instructions: Complete the task(s) set out below.
Word Limit: 2000 words excluding footnotes, bibliography and other items listed in
Reg 6.83
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 VLE (Turnitin link)
● (See VLE > Assessments and 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 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 (i.e.: 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 Task:
This assessment relates to the sources of law and reform of the law.
1. Describe the sources of law in England and Wales.
2. How do the relationships and methods for change and reform of these sources, show that law is dynamic?