1, 2, 4, 5); 3); Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail Explain how courts contribute to civil dispute resolution Distinction plus: Explanation is accurate and comprehensive, and the client's instructions are comprehensively considered. Credit plus: Explains some of the advantages and disadvantages of litigation as a dispute resolution option in dealing with the client's dispute. Pass plus: into consideration the client's instructions about the circumstances of the dispute. Accurately explains the way litigation can be applied to the client's dispute. The process option of litigation is ignored or over-emphasised, or the role of the court in dealing with the client's dispute is inaccurately presented. Advise a client about the options available to them within the civil justice and dispute resolution landscape Distinction plus: The process options are comprehensively explained and applied to the client's circumstances to justify the recommendation made. The nuanced advice supports the client to make a informed choice between the options presented. Credit plus: The advice is accurate, appropriate and sufficiently detailed to enable the client to make an informed choice between the options presented. Pass plus: The process options raised are appropriate to the client's dispute. Provides advice about more than one dispute resolution process option that both accurately explains the process and applies the client's circumstances to justify the recommendation. Fails to mention more than one process option or the explanation of the process(es) is inaccurate or the process(es) recommended are unsuited to the client's circumstances. Apply professional and ethical considerations Distinction plus: Demonstrates application of a nuanced and thoughtful understanding of the lawyers' professional and ethical obligations. Credit plus: Thoughtful and wise decisions have been made in applying those responsibilities to the task. Pass plus: Demonstrates that the lawyers' professional and ethical obligations in the context (including costs) are understood and deliberate decisions have been made in applying those Complies with the lawyers' professional and ethical obligations in the context. Does not comply with the lawyers' professional and ethical obligations in the context.
responsibilities to the task. Demonstrate respect and observance of formalities, etiquette, style, and presentation Legal letter complies with all requirements. Oral presentation is appropriate for real world legal practice and complies with all formalities, etiquette and professional requirements. Requirements are explained in the Legal Letter Writing and Oral Assessment Modules on MyLO. letter does not comply with all requirements. Oral justification is not appropriately presented or does not comply with requirements. Requirements are explained in the Legal Letter Writing and Oral Assessment Modules on MyLO. Communicate clearly, within word and time limits, and respond to the needs of the audience Distinction plus: Communication standard as expected of a senior legal practitioner and tailored artfully to suit the audience. Credit plus: Professional presentation suited to real world application without further amendment (including competent answers to questions). Pass plus: Concise and precise presentation suited to real world application with minor amendment (including attempting to answer questions). Communicates clearly, within word and time limits and responds appropriately to the needs of the audience. Communication lacks clarity or exceeds word or time limits or is unprofessional or otherwise inappropriate to meet the needs of the audience.