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    Copyright … Do not chat during this lecture …

    1
     Strode’s College Laws students are free
    to make use of this ‘Pdf Print files’ for
    study purposes (they should print them  Turn off your mobile.
    off and take them to class).  Raise your hand if you have a question.
     Others should ask before copying or
     Annotate these notes if you need to.
    using these ‘Pdf Print Files’.
     Personal copyright of Dr Peter Jepson -
    law@peterjepson.com

    Homework Essays … 3
    It is often said that an essay is
    a bit like a sandwich
    2  We expect depth in your Homework essays.
     Research - using textbooks …
     We expect you to go into detail and show
    It has three layers (an Intro,
    some analysis.
    Middle and Conclusion).
     Make sure you answer the essay title/
    question.

    20 Minute Essays … 4 You must first plan your answer


    5
     Twenty minute exam essays give little
    time to explain, in an introduction, how A plan is vital because it helps you produce a
    simple and easy draft.
    you intend to answer the question -
    and, in a conclusion, how you have It helps you focus on answering the question.
    answered the question.
    It helps provide a structured answer.
    It follows that you often need to go
    straight to the meat of the essay.

    1
    Sub-Headings are also vital … 6 You MUST explain your thinking.
    7
     Always write as if you are explaining
     It helps provide structure for your essay. issues to a little boy or girl.

     Use Sub-Headings in your essay and


    establish these from your plan.

    For example … 8 ALWAYS use sub-headings


    in your essay …. 9
     If you are asked to comment on the
    advantages of a lay magistrate over a  Sub-headings help establish structure in
    stipendiary magistrate. your essay writing. More importantly
      Don’t simply say “a lay magistrate has local they demonstrate the same to the
    knowledge” – explain the relevance and importance
    of local knowledge etc. For good marks, you could examiner. Logically, your sub-headings
    refer to an academic authority (an author of a law should relate to your essay plan.
    book) and analyse the presumption that such local
    knowledge is an advantage to the magistrates.

    The marks are in the discussion … 10 In the core of your essay …


    11
     Carry out your essay plan - by  Make reference to any authorities
    discussing the issues raised in the (Authors, Acts of Parliament).
    question. Make reference to examples  Try to analyse the issues in relation to
    or case law (explaining the example/ any authority (academic writers and/or
    case and the relevance to the essay
    case law). If necessary, critically
    topic). REFER and relate back to the
    words used in the essay title. analyse any authority.

    2
    In any Conclusion (be brief). 12 'Plagiarism' 13
     This means you cannot copy someone
     Summarise the theme of your essay else’s work or lift extracts straight from
    and any outcome - relating back to the an article or book and pass them off as
    essay title/question. your own
      Do NOT raise new issues in the Examiners are very strict on plagiarism.
    conclusion.   - If you quote from an article, book etc
      - you must provide a footnote indicating
    the source.

    Produce a Bibliography. 14 Dealing with problem


    questions ... 15
     A bibliography is a list of materials you have  Read the entire problem a few times.
    read, then referred to in your answer. The
    correct way of listing a book is shown below  Use a highlight pen to help identify and
    (author, title, publisher and year of mark out key words/issues.
    publication). A law case (showing the legal  Try to identify a structure to the problem
    reference) is also shown. Martin J. - 'The English question and develop your response/
    Legal System' - Hodder & Stoughton (1998).
    essay plan in relation to that structure.
      Donoghue v Stevenson [1932] All ER 562

    Dealing with
    problem questions ... 16 Dealing with
    problem questions ... 17
     Answer the problem question in essay
    form – your introduction could explain  Try to use cases and/or statutes to back
    the key issues and how you intend to up your arguments.
    answer. Subsequent paragraphs could   If ever there is a date in a problem
    relate to characters/sections from within question – it generally relates to an
    the problem.
    issue (e.g. the claim for compensation
     In answering the problem question, may be out of time etc).
    relate to ALL elements that you have
    identified.

    3
    Laws help and advice … 18
     Use short-listed essays.
     Discuss essays with a fellow student.
     Establish a study buddy - See
    www.LawsBlog.co.uk for details.
     Ask your Laws Tutor for advice.
     E-mail law@peterjepson.com

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