LAW500 Business Law Assessment Help

 Assessment Information and Rubric

Subject Code	LAW500
Subject Name	+ Business Law
Assessment Number and Title	Assessment 2 – Group Case study analysis and presentation (Face-to-Face – in the classroom)
Assessment Type	Case study analysis (IRAC Method)
Length / Duration	Written case study analysis 3,000 words (+/- 10%) +  Group presentation (Face-to-Face – in the classroom) 10-15 PowerPoint slides, 10–12-minute duration for the group
jjjjjjj %	Written case study analysis 20% +  Group presentation 10
Total Marks	100
Submission	Written case study analysis = Online submission  + Group presentation = Face-to-face – in the classroom
Due Date	Group case scenarios analysis due – at the end of Weeks 7, by/before Midnight (11:59pm), Sunday at the end of the week – 7. Group Presentation due: In the classroom-on week 8 and 9, and 10
Mode	Online submission (Group report), face to face (group presentation) in class, Group
Format	Written case study analysis 3,000 words (+/- 10%) -MS Word only, NO PDF  Group presentation 10-15 PowerPoint slides, 10–15-minute presentation(In the class)

Assessment Description and Instructions

Description (Written Report):

Eight (8) case studies (First five (5) from Contract Law and last three (3) from Tort Law), have been provided with relevant business law questions. Students are to use the IRAC method (Issue, Rule Law, Application and Conclusion) to answer eight (8) questions related to the cases, providing analysis and recommendations.

When?                                         

The report is due to be submitted by the end of Week 7, i.e. Sunday 11:59 pm. This is to be submitted (by uploading a word document NOT PDF) via the Turnitin similarity checking link in the Moodle.

Format

Provide a case study analysis of the selected case. Answer the eight (8) questions provided that relate to the case. Answer to each of the question should not be more than 500 words. You may use additional external references to support your answer. Use in-text referencing and a reference list.

Description (Presentation):

The group presentation will be presented in the classroom atmosphere using Power Point slides. The 10–15-minute presentations will be presented by every single student of a group based on their individual research using a maximum of 10-15 PowerPoint slides. 

When?

The10–15-minute presentations will be presented by students using the Power Point in the classroom on class day in your designated campus face-to face on/during week 8 and 9.Every student must discuss their findings in the presentation of their research and informing the audience about the main issue, relevant law, application of the law and the tentative7-97996-outcome of the case. 

Format (Presentation)

The Power Point slides will be 10-15 Power Point slides. Presentations will be 10-15 minutes in length.

Group Formation

• In weeks 4and5,form into group of 3-4 student’s maximum
• One member of your group (potentially, the group leader) will email the Unit Lecturer at their email all the group members full name and ID. The students in each group will email the followings to the lecturer:
  • Student Full Names
  • Student Identification Number (ID)
  • Student PIA email
• If you do not send an email to your lecturer by the Sunday of week 4, you will be put in a group with the remaining students or you may have to complete the whole group assessment on your own. It is your responsibility to form or tag along with a group by contacting other group members and participating in group discussion.
• The group presentation is in the form of a PowerPoint presentation of 10-15 PowerPoint slides face-to-face. The presentation will provide analysis,findings and recommendations on a particular legal issue or problem and need to be explained using IRAC method (discussed above).Each group member will be presented their findings equally to their specific legal case scenario issue in the 

Unit Code LAW500 Assessment 2 Marking Rubric 

Assessment Title Assessment 2 Case study analysis and presentation

Marking Criterion	F (Fail) 0-49%	P (Pass) 50-64%	C (Credit) 65-74%	D (Distinction) 75-84%	HD (High Distinction) 85-100%
Part 1: 100%
Use of relevant Legal theory and formal explanation: 30%	Failed to illustrate an understanding of relevant issues and theory.   Little demonstrated knowledge of relevant law	Presented a general understanding of relevant issues and theory. Limited demonstration of relevant law.	Presented a strong understanding of relevant issues and theory.  Some demonstrated knowledge of relevant law.	Insightful and appropriate selection of theory from a good range of sources. Presented a comprehensive discussion of relevant issues and theory.  Clear and accurate identification of most of the key relevant law.	Presented a comprehensive and sophisticated discussion of relevant issues and theory. Clear and accurate identification of key relevant law.
Relate examples from case study to the legal theory and case law: 30%	Significant gaps in knowledge and application of the case study examples to the legal theory. A limited range of case law examples or none used	Basic application of the case study examples reflecting limited engagement with organisational context or relevant theory. Not all aspects of comparison in sufficient detail.	The answer reflects an understanding of the case study. An acceptable range of case law examples used to provide an understanding of the questions.	`Identifies and clearly explains the relevant aspects of case law examples. A suitable range of case study examples used well to link to legal concepts and theories.	Identifies and insightfully explains relevant aspects of the cases study.
Critical Evaluation and applying the knowledge to answer questions: 30%	Answers not derived or not clearly derived from an analysis of the case study. Report incorrectly identifies and evaluates the legal concepts.	Report identifies and evaluates the legal concepts very minimal. Answers on the most part consistent with the findings and information provided in the case study.	Report identifies and evaluates the legal concepts with few errors and omissions and provides a mostly clear recommendation. Solid support for most answers clearly drawn from the case study.	Insightful answers based on effective evaluation and application of the case study.       Report identifies and critically evaluates the legal concepts with very few errors and no omissions and provides a clear recommendation.	Report correctly identifies and critically evaluates the legal concept and provides a clear, detailed and precise recommendation Insightful and creative answers to questions, clearly based on analysis of the case study.
Referencing and presentation report: 10%	Referencing is absent / not systematic.Partially structured the content. Used language that was difficult to understand or not suited for the task. Did not accurately proofread the work before submission. Only loosely followed the AGLC.	Some attempt at referencing.Partially structured the content into loosely linked rudimentary paragraphs to create a comprehensible descriptive piece of work. Occasionally used plain English. Mostly followed grammar and punctuation conventions. Followed some of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.	Referencing is moderate. Logically structured the content to create mainly descriptive piece of work. Occasionally used plain English. Mostly followed grammar and punctuation conventions. Mostly followed the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.	Referencing is mainly accurate. Logically structured the content to create a cohesive and coherent analytical piece of work. Used plain English. Generally adhered to grammar and punctuation conventions. Almost always adhered to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.	Referencing is consistently accurate.Logically and succinctly structured the content to create a cohesive and coherent analytical piece of work. Used plain English. Consistently adhered to grammar and punctuation conventions. No spelling errors. Accurately and consistently adhered to the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.
Part 2: 100%
Overall quality of PPT preparation in regard to relevant law 40%	Evidence of research is missing, or research lacks focus and/or have chosen unsuitable or fictitious sources, which do not support the work or link to the required assessment task.	Demonstrated a basic level of research by supporting work with an adequate selection of sources.	Demonstrated substantial research by supporting work with a sufficient selection of mostly relevant sources.	Demonstrated substantial research by supporting work with a comprehensive selection of relevant sources.	Demonstrated substantial and extensive research by thoroughly supporting work with an adept selection and range of relevant sources.
Applying the knowledge 20%	Significant gaps in knowledge and application of the case study examples to the legal theory. A limited range of case law examples or none used	Basic application of the case study examples reflecting limited engagement with organisational context or relevant theory. Not all aspects of comparison in sufficient detail.	The answer reflects an understanding of the case study with sources. An acceptable range of case law examples used to provide an understanding of the questions.	Identifies and clearly explains the relevant aspects of case law examples. A suitable range of case study examples used well to link to legal concepts and theories.	Identifies and insightfully explains relevant aspects of the cases study.
Presentation Structure: 20%	Presentation is difficult to follow and is unstructured.	Good attempt to present the material in a logical fashion. There is some evidence of an introduction, body and conclusion.	Better standard of logical presentation of the material. There is clear evidence of an introduction, body and conclusion.	Superior structure that seamlessly moves throughout the presentation in a logical fashion.	Very clear structure that seamlessly moves throughout the presentation in a logical fashion.
Delivery: 20%	Incomprehensible or inaudible presentation. No visual aids or communication aids. No engagement with the audience.	Good delivery. Attempted to engage the audience Satisfactory use of visual aids and stage space.	Well‐paced and engaging delivery. Good rapport with the audience. Good use of visual aids and stage space.	Well-articulated and engaging delivery. A strong rapport established with the audience.	Highly engaging delivery. A strong rapport established with the audience.

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Part1: A –Contract Law Case Studies (15marks each question) Total 75 mark sv

Question1

Dave is a bachelor who lives in Sydney. He was a loner and in ill health. He contacted his sister, Keren, in Oxford, England and asked her to move to Sydney to help look after him. He promised that if she did, that he’d leave all his property to her on his death. Keren agreed. She resigned from her job, sold her house,and moved away from her friends. She arrived in Sydney and began to care for her brother.A few months later,they had a falling out. Dave sold his property and disinherited his sister. His sister sued for breach of contract.

Advise Keren

Question 2

An elderly Lebanese couple, with little understanding of English or formal education, signed a mortgage over their home to Cheatem Bank, as security for payment of the debts of their son’s business. Their son, Ali, led them to believe that his company was sound when in fact it was in serious financial trouble. When Ali’s business went into liquidation, Cheatem Bank tried to exercise its rights under the mortgage/guarantee.

Advise Ali’s parents

Question 3

Brad and Jane operate a pizza business. The wood-fired oven has just blown up and it needs to be 

replaced. Brad and Jane immediately contact an oven wholesaler, Angie, and tell her that they

require a wood-fired oven installed right away because they need it to make pizzas, their core

 business. Angie tells them it will be delivered and installed within 24 hours, by Friday 

before a long weekend. Angie then goes to a long lunch with lots of wine and forgets about 

Brad and Jane’s urgent phone call. When they call again on Tuesday Angie is very apologetic

 and sends the oven around to be installed. Brad and Jane have had to close their business 

for 4 days and nights, losing a great deal of money. They want to sue Angie for their loss of profits

Advise Brad and Jane?

Question 4

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Gulliver went on an organised bust our for his annual holidays. The length of the tour was 23days. The first 11 days were fantastic and more than exceeded his expectations .However, on the twelfth day the bus crashed, trying to avoid a wombat waddling across the highway ,injuring Gulliver so he could not continue his tour on are placement bus. Gulliver wants to sue the bus tour company for the full amount of his tour cost.

Advise Gulliver?

Question 5

Amelia owes Biggles $1,000 plus interest of $120 under a loan contract. The money is due for payment on Friday.OnWednesdayAmeliatellsBigglesshehaslostherjobandcannotpaythemoney.Biggles tells Amelia if she sells her new Apple notebook (laptop) he will take the proceeds of the sale in full satisfaction of the debt – and will not take legal action to recover any shortfall. Amelia was using her notebook to retrain for another job but reluctantly agrees to sell it.Ameliagivestheproceedsofthesale,$900,toBiggles.Bigglesthendemandsthebalanceof$220.Is Biggles legally entitled to go back on his promise?

1. Explain the common law position.
2. Explain any equitable defence Amelia may have to action by Biggles.

Part1 :B –Tort Law Case Studies(Question 1 & 2worth10 marks each and question 3 worth 5 marks)Total 25 marks.

1.JeanVEast End Four Corners Supermarket

Jean was a regular shopper at East End Four Corners Supermarket, which was part of a large nationwide super market chain. She was the re atleast once a week and sometimes more often if the specials were good.

When Jean was there this week, she slipped on some grapes in the pet-food section in aisle 3, slipping and falling, and breaking her ankle. The store manager was not sure how the grapes got there or how long they had been there, but store policy was to do checks every 15 minutes of the floor in the fruit section.The store manager indicated that there were severalspillages every week in the green grocery section of the store.

The store owner wishes to know whether East End Four Corners Supermarket owes a duty of care to Jean and if it has breached that duty of care?Jean has been advised the quantum of her damages, including out of pocket expenses past/future; economic loss past/future and general damages pain and suffering, total $1.3M.

Explain and provide your answer?

2.Ian V Johnny

Johnny regularly engages Ianto clean his pool.One day Ianparks his van in the drive way in front of Johnny’s double garage, which as usual is closed and locked while Johnny is at work. While Ian is cleaning the pool at the back of the house, a sudden hailstorm causes damage to Ian’s van. Ian insists that Johnny compensate him for the damage to the van, since it occurred while Ianwason

Johnny’s property and would not have happened if Johnny had left the garage door open for him. Should Johnny be compelled to compensate Ian? Damages are approximately $25,000.

Assume that Johnny owed Iana duty of care and focus upon whether that duty of care was breached.

Explain and provide your answer?

3.Polly v Sam

One night Polly accepts a lift home from one of her friends, Sam, who has had his driving licence for only two weeks. On the way home it starts raining heavily and Sam appears to have trouble keeping his vehicle on the road. Polly asks Sam to slow down, but he continues driving at the speed limit. Shortly afterwards, Sam loses control of the vehicle and hits a telegraph pole. Both Polly and Sam are injured. The estimated damages in this case are $200,00.

If Polly were to sue Sam in the tort of negligence, would she be likely to succeed? In your answer focus on whether Sam could rely upon any defence?

Explain and provide your answer?

Part 2: Group Assessment – Presentation (Invigilated)

Assessment Description and Instructions

The purpose of this assessment is to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of Business Law concepts. 

This group presentation, in the form of 10 to 15 PowerPoint slides in the classroom, should present report findings based on assessment 2 Part 1 A & B (case study analysis). 

All Group members are required to present. 

Businesses today require that their employees can work in teams and collaborate to produce more innovative solutions, compared to what an individual can produce.

Description (Presentation):

The group presentation will be presented in the classroom atmosphere using Power Point slides. The 10–15-minute presentations will be presented by every single student of a group based on their individual research using a maximum of 10-15 PowerPoint slides. 

When?

The 10–15-minute presentations will be presented by students using the Power Point in the classroom on class day in your designated campus face-to face on/during week 8 and 9.Every student must discuss their findings in the presentation of their research and informing the audience about the main issue, relevant law, application of the law and the tentative outcome of the case. 

Format (Presentation)

The Power Point slides will be 10-15 Power Point slides .Presentations will be 10-15 minutes in length.

Group Formation

• In weeks 4and5,for min to group of 3-4students maximum
• One member of your group (potentially, the group leader) will email the Unit Lecturer at their email all the group members full name and ID. The students in each group will email the followings to the lecturer:
  • Student Full Names
  • Student Identification Number (ID)
  • Student PIA email
• If you do not send an email to your lecturer by the Sunday of week 4, you will be put in a group with the remaining students or you may have to complete the whole group assessment on your own. It is your responsibility to form or tag along with a group by contacting other group members and participating in group discussion.
• The group presentation is in the form of a PowerPoint presentation of10-15PowerPoint slides face-to-face. The presentation will provide analysis, findings and recommendations on a particular legal issue or problem and need to be explained using IRAC method (discussed above).Each group member will be presented their findings equally to their specific legal case scenario issue in the class.
• Important information 
• All presentations are delivered by Week 10, we cannot accommodate any requests for date or schedule changes.
• If a group member cannot attend on the scheduled day, the remaining group members must cover their part. Please note that absent members will not receive marks for the presentation