In an effort to reinvigorate my blog, I will be publishing the law essays and similar pieces I wrote during my undergraduate and postgraduate studies. These are mostly short written works between 1500 and 3500 words long that cover a range of legal areas. Where possible, I will include the question or instructions; otherwise, I will attempt to reconstruct the question.
My hope is that these essays will help law students, and perhaps those in other disciplines, by providing examples of quality writing. Most of my essays performed well: at least a credit (65%–74%), but usually a distinction (75–84%) and often a high distinction (85% or higher). I’ve will give an indication of how well an essay performed where I can.
It goes without saying that my earliest legal writing was primitive by comparison to my more recent work, even if it was well-received at the time. However, this illustrates that writing is a constant process of developing and refining one’s ‘voice’. Writing is an expression of our minds, and can be improved with practice.
I will endeavour to preserve my ‘voice’ as it was when each essay was written, but will make minor changes here and there to improve readability, correct errors, and demonstrate slightly better writing techniques as appropriate. This includes breaking up long paragraphs. Referencing will also be updated to conform with the fourth edition of the Australian Guide to Legal Citation.
Unfortunately, not every subject had a long-form written assessment. (Had less emphasis been placed on tests and exams, I would have done considerably better overall.) However, most did.
Undergraduate (Western Sydney)
- Introduction to Law
- Contracts
- Law Foundation
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Intellectual Property
- Equity & Trusts
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Civil Procedure and Arbitration
- Remedies
- International Environmental Law
- Law and Public Policy
- Jurisprudence
- International Climate Law
- Commercial Transactions Law
- Administrative Law
- Comparative Law
- Public International Law
These subjects did not have an essay or similar assessment:
- Torts
- Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics
- Property Law
- Law of Associations
- Wills and Succession
- Criminal Procedure and Evidence
Postgraduate (Macquarie)
- International Environmental Law
- Research Methodologies in Law
- International Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Technology and E-Commerce Law
- International Human Rights Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Human Rights and Moral Dilemmas