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    The document provides guidance on writing legal essays using the ILAC (Issue, Law, Application, Conclusion) format. It explains that legal essays do not follow a typical introduction, body, conclusion structure. The ILAC format is then described, including identifying the main issue as a question, citing relevant law/cases to support the argument, applying the law to the specific case details, and drawing a conclusion that correlates with the original issue. An example case study is also provided and analyzed using the ILAC format to advise a client on whether they must pay for a vehicle.

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    The document provides guidance on writing legal essays using the ILAC (Issue, Law, Application, Conclusion) format. It explains that legal essays do not follow a typical introduction, body, conclusion structure. The ILAC format is then described, including identifying the main issue as a question, citing relevant law/cases to support the argument, applying the law to the specific case details, and drawing a conclusion that correlates with the original issue. An example case study is also provided and analyzed using the ILAC format to advise a client on whether they must pay for a vehicle.

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    how to write a legal essay


    *not the same as academic essays
    *no intro, content, conclusion

    *only for case study questions

    ILAC format
    Issue
    identify: the main problem i want to solve in my case study

    case studies have many problems, we need to find which one specifically to
    provide an answer to

    an issue always ends with a question mark(?)

    Law/Rule
    apply the relevant act/case law to support your argument

    answers must contain law, if not you're just making accusations

    an answer not supported by law is worthless

    Application
    carry forward the law you have written above

    apply the character's name into the law you have identified

    important: must use the act/case law you have quoted

    otherwise the law has nothing to do with your answer

    Conclusion
    the final answer you provide to answer the problem

    the conclusion must correlate with the issue

    how to write a legal essay 1


    example: case study
    Albert runs a construction company. He has contracted to renovate a mansion for
    Bill Gates. As such, he needs to acquire a 5-ton lorry. He called Johnson of Smart
    Negotiator Ltd to negotiate the purchase of the lorry. Albert is willing to pay £35,000
    for the vehicle. Johnson instantly recalled one of his customers, Barry, who would
    also like to sell his 5-ton lorry at the price of £40,000. In order to close the deal
    quickly, Johnson immediately calls Barry to purchase the lorry at £40,000. He then
    calls Albert saying that it is the only lorry available in the market right now and he
    has no choice but to purchase it at a price that is slightly higher than his budget.
    Johnson(albert?) could not believe the story and did a quick search on the internet.
    He found that there are many 5-ton lorries on sale and mostly priced between
    £28,000 to £38,000.
    Johnson now claims £40,000 from Albert. Advice Albert.

    *always know who you are advising. who is the client?

    main question: should Albert pay Johnson?

    ILAC#1
    1. issue: has Johnson breached his duty?

    2. law:

    Sec.2(a), Agency Act 1950 provides that an agent must obey all lawful
    instructions of the principal

    Sec.2(c), Agency Act 1950 provides that the agent must exercise skill and
    care in performing the task commensurate with his expertise and knowledge

    how to quote: copy the law into your answer. however, the actual laws are
    very confusing, paraphrase into simpler words

    3. application: replacing the law from before with the characters' name

    Johnson must obey all lawful instructions given by Albert.

    As Albert has only asked Johnson to purchase a vehicle at a given price, there is
    nothing illegal in his instruction

    Therefore Johnson must obey accordingly

    Johnson must exercise skill and care in doing his work.

    In this case, Johnson is a professional negotiator.

    how to write a legal essay 2


    He should negotiate with the seller for a better price

    4. conclusion

    Johnson has breached his duty as an agent

    conclusion must correlate with issue

    ILAC#2
    1. issue:

    Does Albert need to accept the vehicle ? ……or

    Does Albert need to pay £40,000 to Johnson ?

    either one is acceptable, both will have the same conclusion

    2. law:

    Sec.3(b), Agency Act 1950 provides that the principal shall reimburse the agent
    for expenses incurred in the course of performing the duty, if section 2 is fully
    established

    it was not fulfilled because Johnson breached his duty, so Albert doesn't need to
    reimburse Johnson

    3. application:

    If Johnson has performed his work correctly, Albert is bound by provision in


    Sec.3(b) to pay £40,000 to Johnson.

    However, Johnson has failed to meet provision in Sec.2.

    just apply the names into the law previously stated

    4. conclusion:

    Albert need not pay £40,000 to Johnson......or

    Albert need not accept the vehicle.

    either one is acceptable

    how to write a legal essay 3

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