Writing Case Briefs
Writing case briefs (or case notes in Australia) is a common form of assessment in law school, especially with …
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No dumb questions
How often have you started a question with, ‘Sorry, this is probably a dumb question, but …’? How many …
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Thank you! The Mermaids Purse has just passed 10,000 visitors and 10,000 views!
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Why use a bell curve?
Bell curves, also known as mark standardisation, is common in law schools. Using a bell curve means that law …
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Student engagement isn’t about bums on seats
Imagine you’re standing in a seminar room of 20 students. Or perhaps it’s a lecture theatre of 300 students. …
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