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SCHOOL OF LAW
Module Code: LAW5556 Module title: Corporate Finance and Securities Law
Provisional Assessed Essay – Semester 2 – 2023-2024
Submission Date: Thursday 6
th
June 2024 Word Limit: 3,000
INSTRUCTIONS
1. The assessment will count for 100% of your total marks for this module.
2. Your completed assessment must be submitted electronically to Turnitin through Minerva VLE
by 12 noon on Thursday 6
th
June 2024. To do this, you must log into Minerva Portal & VLE and
click on the ‘Modules’ tab. Select the appropriate module title (named at the top of this template),
then click on ‘Submit My Work’ in the Assessment and Feedback folder. Select the link to the
relevant assessment then upload your work. By submitting your assessed work through the
VLE you are accepting the Declaration of Academic Integrity, extending to a declaration that
the work is not plagiarised and that the word count is accurately stated.
3. You should complete an Assessed Coursework Cover Sheet with details of your Student ID
number, Module Code & Title and Declared Word Count and insert this at the beginning of your
assessment before uploading to Turnitin.
4. Work which is submitted after the deadline will be penalised in accordance with University rules as
follows: you will be deducted 5 marks for every 24 hour period or part thereof that your assessment
is overdue, up to 14 days. If your work is more than 14 days late, or if the deduction is larger than
the mark you receive, you will receive a mark of 0.
5. Extensions of the deadline for submission can only be granted in exceptional circumstances and
can only be obtained from Student Support Officers (studentsupportlaw@leeds.ac.uk).
6. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have submitted the correct version of your work. If, after
making a submission, you claim that you mistakenly submitted a draft, the wrong version or a
different assessment, the original version, which was submitted by the deadline, will still be treated
as your submission.
7. You should obtain your digital receipt of submission. You are also required to keep an additional
copy of your work for your own reference. In addition you must keep your notes and draft copies of
the work.
8. You should ensure that you do not include your name anywhere on your assessment in
order that it remains anonymous for marking – however, you should include your Student ID
number, module code, module title and state the word count on the header of each page and
as the file name of your document.
9. The length of your work should not exceed 3,000 words (excluding footnotes, endnotes,
bibliography, and restatement of the assessment question). If you exceed the maximum by
less than 10% no penalty will be applied. However, if the total is 10% above the maximum or more
then you will be penalised in accordance with following School rules:
10% and over – 5 mark penalty
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20% and over – 10 marks
30% and over – 15 marks
40% and over – 20 marks
50% and over – a maximum of 0 marks would be awarded.
10. Plagiarism and Cheating
It is essential that your assessed work represents your own work and that it has not been
produced in collusion with any other party. Text and ideas derived from written sources
(including electronic sources) must be acknowledged by way of appropriate citation. If you are
not aware of the University’s rules on plagiarism and academic malpractice, please familiarise
yourself with the relevant regulations as set out on the secretariat website. You should also refer
to the Academic Integrity Handbook on Minerva VLE under Organisation/Law/Taught
Postgraduate/Handbooks/Academic Integrity.
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Criterion Distinction Merit Pass Fail
Research and
Understanding
Excellent grasp of
material and
understanding of
subject area.
Evidence of
detailed, thorough
and extensive
research.
Good
understanding of
the subject area.
Appreciation of
wider implications
and a serious
attempt to engage
with breadth of
relevant
scholarship
Satisfactory
understanding of
subject area.
Evidence of a
reasonably sound
engagement with
relevant
scholarship. May
contain minor
errors.
Superficial or
inconsistent grasp
of material.
Evidence of some
understanding of
subject area.
Limited research
and major errors in
accuracy.
Argument and
Analysis
Very high standard
of relevancy and of
critical thought and
argument. Clear
evidence of
informed,
independent
thinking. Provides
convincing reasons
for conclusions
reached.
Relevant and well-
focused material.
High level of critical
analysis. Evidence
of independent
thinking.
Mainly relevant
material, although
with a largely
descriptive focus.
Satisfactory critical
analysis and
reliance on a
narrow range of
sources.
Unfocussed and
descriptive.
Insufficient
engagement with
the question. Little
or no critical
analysis.
Structure and
Coherence
Excellent structure.
Very clear and
coherent
arguments. Strong
introduction and
conclusion. Flows
well.
Good structure and
planning. Clear and
coherent. Good
introduction and
conclusion.
Some evidence of
planning, but
argument does not
flow smoothly.
Satisfactory level of
coherence.
Organisation needs
significant
improvement. Lacks
coherence and
clarity.
Presentation,
Grammar and Style
Excellent grammar
and presentation.
Clearly and
effectively written in
academically
appropriate
language.
Good grammar
throughout. Clearly
presented. Good
style.
Satisfactory
presentation.
Competent
grammar and
written style.
Poor presentation,
grammar and
spelling need closer
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Referencing and
Bibliography
References correct
and thorough.
Bibliography
complete, full and
properly laid out.
References
accurate.
Bibliography largely
complete and
properly laid out.
Referencing
generally correct.
Bibliography
incomplete and
needs some
attention.
Little referencing
and such
referencing as there
is displays errors.
Bibliography
inadequate in both
content and
accuracy.
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Deadline: Thursday 6
th
June 2024, 12 Noon (UK Time) Word Count: 3,000
Answer one of the following questions:
1. Insider dealing has always been considered a controversial topic. Critically examine
the legal and regulatory framework governing it in the United Kingdom.
OR
2. Critically discuss the legal and regulatory framework for the protection of investors,
paying particular attention to whether or not it is likely to deter or increase levels of
investments.
OR
3. Public companies which have a listing on a regulated exchange in the United
Kingdom can raise funds either by issuing shares or bonds. You are advising the
directors of ABC PLC (a fictional company) about the benefits and drawbacks of
using the different methods. Critically discuss the legal issues relating to these
different methods, including how they might impact the commercial decision of the
directors in choosing between them.
END.