No images? Click here LAW SCHOOL NEWSLETTER- 7th MAY 2020So, the exams are nearly upon you... the image above may look familiar to your desk right now. We'd just like to remind you on a couple of key to points in the body of this newsletter along with the regular updates. Please do familiarise yourself with these before your examinations. Most importantly: have plenty of rest, plan time studying and time doing something totally different, ask questions and use all the guidance available. We wish those taking the upcoming EU and Public Law exam on Wednesday 13th May the best of luck and have a lovely bank holiday weekend! Best wishes, The Law & Business Programmes Team EXAM REMINDERSExamination and Assessment TimetableStudent GuidesExaminations Process Guide for Students Outlines the steps to take before, during, and at the end of, their examination. As well as what to do if things go wrong. A detailed guidance on downloading examination papers, saving a completed paper as a PDF, and uploading it to BART. Both guides are found on Study Zone, along with other helpful guidance, including how to approach an open book examination. How to Access Exam PapersExam Papers (Option 1)- Exam papers will be available to download from: https://exams.exeter.ac.uk on the scheduled date and time. You then navigate to your module page to find your paper, just as you would on ELE. Do not try to access them on the usual ELE site. Course Work (Option 3) Assessments will be available on your module pages via ELE https://vle.exeter.ac.uk If you have any queries please contact Penryn Info Point on: info.penryn@exeter.ac.uk. Exam SubmissionBART Submission You do not need to submit through Turnitin or worry about file names. Submit through BART only. To help, there are BART step-by-step instructions, although it should be familiar to you and a short demo video. Before uploading to BART, you need to convert your exam answer document into a PDF. It should be in one file and in A4 page size. Again, it may be worth viewing the ‘Before you submit checklist’ on the Technical Guide, to check your document and guidance on how to resolve issues. The Assessment Helpdesk During ExamsDuring examinations, this should be your first point of contact. The Helpdesk can be contacted on 01392 726800. Operating times are: Mon-Friday (8am-8pm BST) & Sat- (8am - 12.30pm BST) For out of hours please email: exams2020@exeter.ac.uk. Your queries will be picked up by staff as soon as the Help Desk opens. Outside of the examination window (i.e. for Option 1 & 2 assessments outside of the designated 24-hour window) please contact: coronavirusenquiries@exeter.ac.uk or the Info Point Penryn. TEACHING AWARDS 2020Teaching Awards are back for 2020! There’s no better opportunity to thank a member of staff who has helped you during your studies at Exeter. Nominating someone for an award is a great way to recognise the brilliant work that staff do for you at the University! Whether you’ve had a lecturer who has gone the extra mile to support you through life’s highs and lows or an academic who invested their time to see your success, this is your chance to say thank you. Awards Categories include: · Outstanding Pastoral Support · Inspirational Teaching · Outstanding Supervisor · “College Star” Award · “Extra Mile” Award Nominations close on the 28th May – Awards are open to both Law and Business staff. To find out more visit: http://www.thesu.org.uk/TA2020 UPCOMING EMPLOYABILITY EVENTSBanking/ Finance/ Consulting Career Fair (EMEA) Tues 12th May, 8:00am - 4:00pm Highered bring the next in their Virtual Career Fair series, for those considering a career in banking, finance or consulting in (Europe, Middle East and Africa) areas. Connect with recruiters offering graduate programs, internships and work experience to students. This is a sophisticated job fair simulation that enables real-time interaction between recruiters and candidates. The fairs are entirely virtual and can be accessed via any device (computer, phone or tablet). Visit the stands, view company profiles, chat with recruiters, view job opportunities, apply for jobs and attend seminars. Navigating careers in uncertain times Tue 12th May 3:30pm-5:00pmVirtual workshop to utilise your current situation to reflect on your career plans, hints and tips of how to make the most of new available opportunities and how to begin your personal development plan. Tues 12th May 4:30pm- 5:30pm Be prepared for those tricky interview questions by attended My CareerZone’s Webinar. We’ll introduce: · Differing styles of interview and how to prepare for these · Typical interview questions · Strategies to deal with difficult questions Next Generation- Inclusivity Thinking Wed 13th May 2:00pm-3:00pm Alumni webinar discussion on the findings from our expert legal, recruitment and adjustment team, who carried out a six month audit and research programme examining how ten years on, The Equality Act is working in practice. Student Start-Ups: Understanding Intellectual Property Wed 13th May 3:00pm- 4:30pm An introduction to IP for start-ups and how to navigate the world of copyright, trademarks, designs and patents. COMMERCIAL AWARENESSLaw NewsMattew Karnitschnig- Politico (2020) German Courts have taken EU Law into their own hands, dismissing European Court of Justice legal reasoning as inadequate, and ruling the European Central Bank’s 2015 bond-buying programme illegal (Sandbu (2020)). In doing so, Germany has not only challenges the independence of the ECB, but the authority of the Court of Justice on the European Union (Karnitschnig (2020)) Could online hearings be causing injustice? Lizzie Dearden- The Independent (2020) Research conducted by the University of Surrey found defendants in video courts were less likely to have legal representation and those who did, found it difficult to build rapport with their representation. Guilty pleas were also 3% higher in virtual courts than in person. Cause for increasing concern, as around 85% of hearings have turned to virtual hearings to combat social distancing caused by Covid-19 outbreak. Yet we are reassured, hearings will only take place online if deemed appropriate. As the Court of Appeal case Re A, outlines the 10 factor tests to be passed before remote hearings can proceed in family proceedings. One factor includes the urgency needed. In terms of determining guilt, it is worth noting in the case A Local Authroity v Mother, the judge deemed ‘some people are better at lying, whether remotely or in person’. Insisting assessing online hearings is no different to in person (Hyde (2020)). Please get in touch if you have any information or good news you’d like to share: lawtutors-cornwall@exeter.ac.uk Best Wishes, Exeter Law School Cornwall |