SCHOOL OF LAW

MODULE CODE: LAW9008

MODULE TITLE: International Business Law

LEVEL: LLM

YEAR: 2023-2024

ASSESSMENT: Assignment

CO-ORDINATOR: Judith Kyarisiima Jasi

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Instructions to Students

Question to Answer: You must attempt one question.

Date for Submission: 26 January 2024, 4pm

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This assignment counts for 60% of the marks for this module.

The Assessment criteria will be based upon the relevant learning outcomes
outlined for this module.

All assignments are designed to assist learners to develop their professional

competence. A questioning, analytical approach with emphasis on good research is
encouraged throughout. Special care must be taken with your communication skills,
and the logical structure of your work, therefore you should take time to plan before
you begin writing.

Please refer to the Lincoln Law School marking rubric on Blackboard to help you
understand how your work will be marked, and what is expected.

For advice and support with approaching your assessments, please consider the
online resources available, or for support with academic writing you can access the
Library’s Writing Development sessions, including booking one-to-one meetings for
writing and referencing support.

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMITTING YOUR WORK

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• Formatting: your answer should use double spacing, and a font of a similar size
to Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri 12 point.
• Word Limit: your submission should consist of NO MORE THAN 3000 words:
o Do NOT count footnotes or bibliography in your calculation.
o You must state the exact number of words contained in your submission at
the beginning of your document.
• Anonymity: the file name of your submission must be your examination ID (e.g.
9876542), which can be found on your student ID card. Do not include your name
or student number anywhere in the file name or the body of the document.
• Referencing: all sources used must be acknowledged and referenced.
Footnotes should be used for references but should not contain substantial
material or discussion. You must use the OSCOLA referencing system. The
Library has produced a very helpful OSCOLA guide for you to follow.
• Bibliography: A bibliography must follow the main body of your work. The
bibliography should also comply with the OSCOLA system. Access the OSCOLA
guide link above to also find an example bibliography for your reference.
• Submitting: you must submit an electronic copy of your answer through the
Turnitin submission portal in the “assignment” folder of the module site on
Blackboard. No hard copies are required. Follow the online submitting
assessments guidance page if you need assistance, but note the requirements
under ‘Anonymity’ above.

PENALTIES – IMPORTANT: READ CAREFULLY

• Late Submissions: please note 10 marks will be deducted for each day (or part
of a day) that the work is late. A submission will be deemed late if it is received
through Turnitin after the submission deadline on the cover page above.
• Exceeding Word Limit: a penalty of 10 marks will be invoked for exceeding the
word limit stated above by more than 10%. However, please also note:
o Submissions under the word limit are likely to be incomplete and will not
have addressed the issues in sufficient depth; and
o Submissions over the word limit are likely to lack precision and will show
an inability to communicate concepts and arguments concisely.

EXTENSIONS AND MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES

Full details of the University’s extension and mitigating circumstances can be found
on the University website, or through the Law School site on Blackboard, together
with links to the relevant forms. However, please note the following:
• Extensions: must be submitted in OneUni at least one working day before the
assessment deadline and must be supported by evidence. Extensions cannot be
granted for live assessments or exams / TCAs; and
• Mitigating Circumstances: must be submitted through the Portal no later than
10 working days after the assessment deadline has passed and must be
supported by evidence. This process applies to all assessments.

ACADEMIC OFFENCES
The use of dishonest means in assessments is considered an Academic Offence
and is treated seriously by the University. Academic Offences can be committed in a
range of ways, and these are listed and explained on the Academic Offences
webpage. It’s important that you familiarise yourself with the different offences to

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ensure you do not commit one in your work. This is particularly important for law
students, as the legal regulators may bar you from entry to the legal profession if you
have been found to commit one of these offences.

You are reminded that copying work from any source without full referencing,
or using generative AI, paraphrasing tools, or any other software, program, or
tool to pass off the work of another as your own constitutes an Academic
Offence. The University has a range of tools to assist us in the detection of
Academic Offences.

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PLEASE ANSWER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

QUESTION ONE

‘An examination of the remedies available to parties in an international sale of goods

indicate that the doctrine of remoteness operates to limit the extent of damages.’

Critically discuss the validity of this statement with reference to relevant

academic sources.

QUESTION TWO

‘The point at which property and risk pass under the Sale of Goods Act (SOGA)
1979 and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods (CISG) affects where the responsibility lies for the insurance of the goods.’

Critically discuss this statement.

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