LAW102: Assignment 3
Legal Research Essay
2000 Words (50%)
Introductory Instructions for All Students:
This assignment is a legal research essay and is the culmination of your foundational work in Assignments 2. The issues and themes that you have processed and analysed in your research to this point will be relevant to the argument that you construct in this essay.
In completing this task, please be mindful that the word limit for this assignment is 2000 words plus footnotes and bibliography. (That is, your footnotes and bibliography are not included in the final word count).
Please apply referencing conventions in accordance with the Australian Guide to Legal Citation 4th Edition (AGLC4).
As is mentioned above, please submit a bibliography to accompany your essay.
IF YOU ARE WORKING ON THE TOPIC OF EUTHANASIA
Please select an Australian state or territory which interests you in the context of this issue.
With reference to the relevant law and policy guidelines in that jurisdiction, respond to the following essay question:
Argue for or against the following proposition:
Whilst there are a number of contentious issues pertaining to euthanasia, these issues can- and should- be overcome by careful legislative drafting in order to satisfy the various stakeholders and interested parties.
In doing so, be sure to:
(a) accurately and succinctly summarise the current state of the law in your chosen state;
(b) fairly represent and address the strongest counter-arguments against your position; and
(c) draw upon primary and secondary sources to support your argument, including legislation, case law, journal articles and public policy documentation.
(d) any interesting comparisons with the law/ policy in other states/ territories (outside of your chosen state);
(e) any relevant historical legal developments which might have impacted the current law/ policy and which might be relevant to your argument (either for or against) the need for future law reform.
