NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW INSTRUCTION SHEET Programme: PG Dip/LLM Medical Law 2014/2015 Subject and Module Code: LA0215 Clinical Negligence Re-sit Maximum Length: 3,000 words. This word count is final and must not be exceeded. Weighting: This coursework accounts for 100% of the total mark for this subject. Submission Date: To be submitted by midnight GMT on 28th August 2015 to School of Law, Northumbria University, City Campus East, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST, UK. You may email your assignment to: [email protected] It is your responsibility to ensure that it arrives before the expiry of the above deadline. Additional Documents: This coursework comprises a total of [ 1 ] pages excluding this instruction sheet. THIS COURSEWORK IS SUBJECT TO THE REGULATIONS FOR ASSESSED COURSEWORK. YOU MUST STATE THE WORD COUNT AT THE END OF YOUR COURSEWORK. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CHECKING THAT IT FALLS WITHIN THE WORD LIMIT. WORK WRONGLY CERTIFIED WILL BE DEALT WITH UNDER THE RELEVANT REGULATIONS DEALING WITH STUDENTS TAKING UNFAIR ADVANTAGE AND MAY LEAD TO A MARK OF ZERO. THE STATED WORD LIMIT IS TEXT EXCLUDING FOOTNOTES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY. YOU ARE REMINDED THAT PLAGIARISM AND OTHER FORMS OF ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT REFERRED TO IN APPENDIX 1 OF THE ASSESSMENT REGULATIONS ARE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY BY THE LAW SCHOOL. ASSIGNMENTS IN WHICH EVIDENCE OF PLAGIARISM OR OTHER FORMS OF ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT IS FOUND MAY RECEIVE A MARK OF ZERO. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO ANONYMOUS MARKING. YOUR NAME SHOULD ONLY APPEAR IN THE NAME BOX ON THE FRONTSHEET. "It seems to me that there is a danger, if special tests of causation are developed piecemeal to deal with perceived injustices in particular factual situations, that the coherence of our common law will be destroyed." (per Lord Phillips, Gregg v Scott [2005] UKHL 2 para 172) With reference to the law of causation in clinical negligence, to what extent do you agree with this statement. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA: The student must: Correctly identify the relevant issues Demonstrate accurate knowledge and understanding of the law/issues Explain relevant law/issues in appropriate detail Use legal or other authority to support arguments made Cite references accurately and appropriately using footnotes and bibliography Have conducted appropriate and up to date research (not just read the workbook/textbooks) Demonstrate ability to analyse critically the relevant issues and the relevant law Adopt an appropriate structure, developing reasoned arguments to reach a logical conclusion Demonstrate clarity of expression, using appropriate terminology