Public Law and Research Skills Coursework 1 2022 Module Codes: LAW_11752; LAW_22401 The Question “Constitutional conventions have a normative
quality: there is a justification for obeying them. If we consider examples of constitutional conventions within the British constitution, we can readily identify
fundamental values such as the separation of powers, the rule of law or democracy which provide the rationale for the existence of such rules.” (Syrett)
Explain and evaluate this statement. Word Limit: 1000 words Assessment Criteria: • Identification of legal and constitutional issues • Accuracy in relation to
relevant legislation and case law • Clarity of explanation of relevant legal rules • Evaluation of legal rules and concepts • Presentational skills (including
grammar and spelling) • Accuracy of referencing (footnote citations and bibliography) in accordance with OSCOLA WARNING: Academic Integrity and
Academic Irregularities When completing this summative assessment, you must ensure that your answer complies with the Regulations of Nottingham Trent
University and Nottingham Law School with regard to academic irregularities (see NTU Quality Handbook, Section 17C). In no circumstances should an
answer, or any part of an answer to this assessment, be agreed or shared with another person. This means that you should not share any drafts, notes or
final scriipts with another person. You should not present the work or words of another person as your own under any circumstances. You are expected to
use primary and secondary sources to inform your research, but the work you submit for this summative assessment should be your own personal response
to the assessment, expressed in your own words. Your work should not contain any work that has been copied from another source without appropriate
referencing and citations. Quotation marks should be used when any work has been copied from another source, accompanied by an appropriate reference.
All materials used in respect of this assessment should be cited in a bibliography. Submission Date: Your word-processed answer should be submitted to the
Dropbox in the Public Law and Research Skills NOW Learning Room by 4pm on 4th March 2022.
> Please ensure your answer complies with the rules regarding coursework submission found in the Course Handbook including for word limits, font size,
margins and headers and footers. You must declare your word count with and without deductions at the top of your answer. You must also include your NTU
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