The objective of this written assignment is for the candidate to provide a comprehensive description of both the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights 1954. Candidates will be expected to discuss the principle Convention rights and the extent to which these have been incorporated into UK law by virtue of the HRA 1988.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

Candidates will be expected to present the assignment in the form of an essay of no more than 1500 words. Candidates will be expected to refer to the recommended textbook, Keenan & Riches’ Business Law (10th Edition). Credit will be given where candidates have clearly shown independent research by reference to other relevant textbooks and legal journals/articles.

ASSESSMENT:

The written assignment will be marked out of 100. The assignment counts towards 50% of the overall mark for the LAW4A1 Module.

Marks will be given for:

• Level of response to the presented reflective question (analysis and reflection).
• Level of response to and engagement with the challenges posed by the assignment question (research).
• Extensive discussion of self-development and self-directed learning (communication and management).
• Reflective writing focusing on the module subject area (analysis and reflection).