Case Note and Legal Problem - Essay Example

Note that assessment deadlines in this module are strictly enforced. This means that if you complete or hand an assessment in late it will not count unless: a) There is a valid reason for the lateness; and b) The assessment can be handed in before any others are returned; and c) An extension has been formally approved. Extension requests must be handed in/emailed to the KLS office before the deadline. 1) Case note (choose one of the options): a) Milner v Cunard  [2010] EWCA Civ 389 Your note should explain the facts and decision of the case, its relevance to the area of law it falls within and its legal significance.

It should also address how it relates to and/or develops the principles from any other relevant cases that you have studied, as well as the broader themes of the module. b) French & Others v The Chief Constable of Sussex Police [2006] EWCA Civ 312 Your note should explain the facts and outcome of the case, its relevance to the area of law it falls within and any legal significance it has. Try also to relate it to other cases that you have studied and consider the case in the context of the broader themes of the module.

The cases and other relevant documents for this part of the assessment (including guidance on case note writing) are available on moodle. Examples of case notes have been provided in the required and further reading for this module – you should re-read these (and others) to get an indication of the type of writing style you should adopt when writing a case note. All materials used should be correctly referenced. Information on referencing will be given in the 'How to Succeed in Law' lecture in week 10 and also in the Monday lecture for LW315 in week 11.

You can also look at (and do an online tutorial on) KLS's preferred style, OSCOLA, by following the links from http://www.kent.ac.uk/law/currentug/coursework/style.html. 2) Problem question: In 2010, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC) televised a new talent contest called ‘X Factor Talent!’ ?100,000 prize money was to be awarded to the winning act. ‘XFT!’ was adopted as the official trademark of the show and major celebrity, Byron Powell, was contracted as the main judge for a fixed term fee of ?

180,000, paid up-front. If the show was successful, the BBC hoped to sell it to other TV networks abroad. The BBC issued a press statement saying, ‘We are delighted that Powell has agreed to join us - without him the show would not be nearly as popular with the viewing public’. The five-night series was to consist of three televised live 'heats' followed by one semi-final and a final, and all contestants signed a contract with the BBC confirming that they would perform and abide by the rules of the contract.

The contract also stipulated that the BBC would provide 'all adequate equipment and protection regarding which it has been notified is needed by the performers in advance' and would 'perform any necessary safety checks'. The BBC employed local carpenters to build a set of 20 wardrobes and sliding doors for the dressing rooms backstage. Bodge-it was commissioned to build 20 x 10 foot frames with door runners at a cost of ?1,800 and specialist door makers, Leg-it agreed to build sliding doors to fit the frames using European Oak, which has a very distinctive grain, at a total cost of ?10,000. Leg-it was told that Byron Powell