Select an Australian news item of current interest from an Australian newspaper or news site bearing a2019 to date relevant to corporate law.
You may visit:
https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/,https://www.businessnewsaus.com.au/legal-news-australia.html,https://www.9news.com.au/law,The Australian Financial Review, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, ABC News 24 TV, SkyNews, Business Newsetc.
Write a paper:
Briefly summarising the article and
Discussing its significance or relevance for corporate law. (You must refer toCorporation Act 2001)(http://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ca2001172/)
Ensure that you put your discussion in a legal contextInclude a link to the news item or include a scanned copy of the article.
The aim of this assignment is to develop your legal reasoning and analysis skills through considering a set of facts and identifying and advising regarding the legal issues that arise. It will assist you to develop confidence and insight with legal problem solving.
It will also allow you to practice your skills in writing a persuasive legal argument and synthesising your learning in a few areas of corporate law.
Structure of the report
Cover Page
Executive Summary-– An executive summary provides a succinct summary of the content within the report. It presents information in such a way that readers are able to understand the intention and key elements of the report without having to read the entire document. It is recommended to write 10-20% of your total word limit of the report. This section is not included in the word count.
Table of Contents– A summary of the sections (headings/sub-headings) and pages numbers.
Introduction– The introduction sets the scene and provides context for the aim. You should include a brief introduction of the issue of the company on news article.
Main Discussion– You should rename the headings/sub-headings to reflect your report.
Conclusion- The conclusion restates the aim then provides a brief and concise summary of the discussion to demonstrate that the aim of the report has been achieved. No new information is to be included in the conclusion.
References-Harvard referencing style is required.
(https://www.mendeley.com/guides/harvard-citation-guide)
Appendices– You should provide supporting material that is unsuitable for inclusion in the body of the report, but still has some value to contribute to the report. You must include chosen article in this section. Appendices are not included in the word count.