Contract Law Assessment 2 Problem Scenario 2025-26 | University Of Salford

Assessment Information/Brief 2025-26

To be used for all types of assessment and provided to students at the start of the module. Information provided should be compatible with the detail contained in the approved module specification.

Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools

This assessment is worth 70% of your overall module mark.

Marina is a famous TikTok influencer who is visiting a nice village in England as part of her holiday. She is staying in a small luxury hotel in the Lake District. Her room overlooks the lakes and mountains in this area.

Marina felt so inspired by the view that she decided to film a reel promoting some products for the company she was in partnership with. In order to set the scene for the reel, Marina wanted a pretty plant in the background. She then remembered that the hotel owner was a passionate gardener who was selling various flowers and plants next to the reception in the hotel lobby. She contacted the reception and asked if they had a pretty plant which she could rent to include in her reel. The hotel offered her a Strelitzia Nicolai Variegata (a beautifully colourful and rare plant) which was to be returned by 6pm the same day as it needed to be kept in a cool room during the night. The hotel mentioned that it was a very expensive plant but due to Marina being a famous TikToker, the owner was happy to allow her to borrow it for £150 subject to Terms and Conditions in an agreement.

After finishing filming the reel, Marina went out for dinner and drinks, and she completely forgot to return the plant.

She came back to the hotel late and went straight to bed. In the morning, several issues arose:

a. The tap in the bathroom started leaking all over the bathroom floor, in the middle of the night, and when Marina went to take a morning shower, she slipped on the floor and hurt her knee.

b. She left her expensive Jimmy Choo silk shoes worth £1200 in the bathroom overnight which are now ruined by the leaked water.

c. When the hotel employee came in the morning to collect the plant, Marina was told she owed £7150 for the hire of the plant.

Marina contacted the hotel manager, and she was told the following:

a. The administration of the hotel had excluded any liability for an injury by providing a sign in each hotel room next to the phone on a bedside table. Marina was not aware of the sign.

b. The administration of the hotel limited their liability for any damage to the guests’ property to £100. This was stipulated on the back of the receipt after Marina paid for her stay and also at the hotel reception desk.

c. When the plant was delivered to Marina, it arrived along with the contract which she had to sign. At the end of the document, there was a clause stipulating that if the plant was not returned by 6pm on the same day, her final bill would be £7150 (£150 to rent a plant and £7000 late penalty fee).

Discuss the following scenario by advising Marina whether the hotel can avoid liability for Marina’s injury, ruined shoes; and whether Marina needs to pay the £7150 late penalty fine?

(2000 words)

NB: This is NOT a tort law question, so please focus on contract law related issues only.            

End of the Question.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK:

Students should discuss and analyse the problem question with reference to case law and any relevant statutory provisions.  This means that students should:

1. Identify the relevant issues raised in the scenario (i.e. What are they?).
2. Discuss them by supporting your answer with relevant case law and statutory provisions (i.e. How does the law deal with similar issues?).
3. By doing this, you are discussing the situation Marina is in by focusing on the actions of the Hotel (i.e. Apply your legal discussion to the scenario directly).

You will learn how to answer such questions in seminars where we will deal with scenario-based problem questions.  In addition, we will also learn how to structure such answers in Seminar 6.

There is no minimum number of cases a student should use; however, due to the word limit, students should only use those cases which are directly relevant, and which add value to the general argument.

Students should use the ILAC (Issue/Law/Application/Conclusion) system to answer the above problem question.

Submission requirements:

• The assignment should be submitted in Times New Roman 12 with 1.5 spacing.
• The assignment should be submitted in Microsoft Word Document.
• The assignment should be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard. Any assignments which are emailed to the team will NOT be accepted.
• Ensure you attach a Bibliography which clearly lists all the sources and cases used throughout the assignment, including those which you read but did not reference in your answer.
• Ensure you are familiar with Academic Misconduct Regulations.

NB: Your assessment MUST include footnotes and OSCOLA needs to be used when citing sources. This is the minimum requirement to achieve a pass.

Don’t (the below might incur penalties):

✓ Use improper/incorrect/poor references—OSCOLA should be used.

✓ Use unofficial sources, i.e. Wikipedia, LawTeacher.net and other similar sources (please note that Turnitin will always pick up these sources).

✓ Make grammar mistakes and ensure an assignment is proof- read before the submission.

✓ Plagiarise—students will be reported for plagiarism

✓ Submit AFTER deadline as all late submissions (unless you have a PMC/RAP) will be penalised.

Do:

✓ Proper and careful research of case law and, if applicable, journal articles—students can use the textbook as an initial source for case law and other reliable legal sources.

✓ Follow a structure to produce a concise and good answer.

✓ Read and analyse case law of your choice and decide how you are going to discuss them in your essay.

✓ Give yourself plenty of time to write your essay to produce a good work.

Summary:

✓ It is a student’s choice WHICH cases to choose but the main case law and legislation should be used and discussed.

✓ All answers should be properly referenced (OSCOLA) to avoid plagiarism.

✓ Students ARE NOT allowed to use Wikipedia and LawTeacher.net and WILL BE penalised if these (or any other similar sources) are either used/referenced/relied on.

✓ Please note that teaching staff will NOT read any drafts.

Note:

If you are struggling, please ensure you come and speak with your module leader Dr Svetlana Nasibyan or your seminar tutor as soon as possible. We will not read or comment on coursework drafts BUT if you need any clarification of the materials or if you have any general questions, please ensure you contact us.

Word count/ duration (if applicable)

For this assessment you may use tools, software, or features of software which use artificial intelligence to generate content such as text, images or data, in an assistive and supportive capacity. This means you may use the tool to explore the topic, generate or process data, or suggest draft structures and refine the wording of your work. However, the final work you submit must be your own. Use of AI to generate content to misrepresent your own abilities or mislead your assessor is academic misconduct. When using AI tools, please use University provided tools within the requirements of the University’s ICT Acceptable Use Policy, and do not upload sensitive or personal information.

How to Submit

Your assessment should be 2000 words.

There is a 10% leeway permitted if needed, thus you may exceed the word count within said 10% which amounts to NO MORE than 2200 total words. If the words exceed 2200, then markers will cease considering content for the purpose of grading and feedback once the stated

maximum length has been exceeded and award marks ONLY on the basis of work within the stated acceptable upper limit of length.

You MUST include a word count with your work.

NB: The bibliography is NOT included within the word count. However, footnotes ARE INCLUDED within the word count.

Feedback

You should submit your assessment via Blackboard Assessment on Blackboard.

As the University will mark assessments anonymously where possible, include your student roll number and not your name on your assessment. Do not upload links in the submission area, as we cannot access them and therefore cannot mark your work. If you have saved your files on your University of Salford OneDrive, dragging files to the submission area may attach a link instead of the file. Always attach files using the paperclip icon.

For coursework assessments only: students with a Reasonable Adjustment Plan (RAP) or Carer Support Plan should check your plan to see if an extension to this submission date has been agreed.

Assessment Criteria

You can expect to receive feedback 15 working days after the submission deadline.

Assessed intended learning outcomes

30-39—Needs Improvement

Demonstrates some knowledge of subject area but with major inaccuracies/misconceptions. Even though some of the relevant issues had been correctly identified, the discussion of the main principles was unsatisfactory. In particular, the discussion was very basic, descriptive with no independent analysis or very little law.

There were major gaps in the knowledge which indicated a severe lack of understanding the topic. The assignment also contained very limited/no sources or no OSCOLA at all.

NB: Students who did not use OSCOLA and did not include a single footnote, will not pass.

40-49—Adequate

Demonstrated adequate knowledge of the subject area but limited in breadth and/or depth. The relevant issues and principles had been correctly identified and some discussion had been provided. However, the discussion was mainly basic, descriptive, and representative with very limited independent analysis. OSCOLA was poor and more analysis was required.

50-59—Fair

Demonstrated fair knowledge of subject area. Few limitations in depth and/or breadth. Discussions surrounding the question posed demonstrated a fair understanding of the subject. The issues and

principles had been correctly identified, and a fair and reasonable discussion had been provided. However, the discussion was, at times, descriptive with only some independent analysis. OSCOLA was fair.

60-69—Good

Demonstrated good knowledge of subject area in depth and breadth. Discussions surrounding the question posed demonstrated a good understanding of the subject. The issues and principles had been correctly identified, and a good discussion had been provided. On occasions, the discussion was descriptive and illustrative which

could be remedied by providing a more thorough analysis and research. However, the descriptiveness of the answer did not significantly affect the quality of the assignment. OSCOLA and use of sources were good.

70-79—Very Good

Demonstrated a very good knowledge of subject area in depth and breadth. Discussions surrounding the question posed demonstrated a very good understanding of the subject. The issues and principles had been correctly identified, and a very good discussion had been

provided. The discussion was relevant, accurate, interesting and intellectual with a very good intellectual analysis. Very good use of OSCOLA and sources.

80+ Excellent

Demonstrated excellent knowledge of subject area in depth and breadth. Discussions surrounding the question posed demonstrated an excellent understanding of the subject. The issues and principles had been correctly identified, and an excellent discussion had been provided. Analysis was present throughout and the answer contained no mistakes. The discussion was highly intellectual and contains excellent evaluation. Excellent use of case law and limited/no OSCOLA mistakes. On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:

1. Identify and evaluate contractual principles through case-law and statutory interpretation.
2. Apply appropriate contractual principles to a range of problem scenarios and provide articulate and logical solutions.
3. Use OSCOLA referencing to cite legal sources.
4. Research complex legal problems.
5. Advise on legal matters by way of problem questions.
6. Analyse, summarise, and discuss contractual law problems and scenarios.

Employability skills developed / demonstrated

Support for this Assessment

You will develop a range of employability skills sought by employers through each assessment.

Through this assessment will have an opportunity to develop and demonstrate the following employability skills:

(please put a cross in the box for the skill and level demonstrated in the assessment)

I = You will have been introduced to this skill

U = You will have developed an understanding of this skill in the context of your subject

A = You will be able to apply this skill in the context of your subject

D = You will have demonstrated an enhanced understanding and application of this skill in a wider context

In year retrieval scheme

You can obtain support for this assessment by checking Blackboard as it will be used to deliver any important information to students. You can also come and see a course module leader and/or your seminar tutors during their office hours. If you have any general questions, please use BB.

In addition, if you would like to see a course module leader or your seminar tutor outside office hours, then please send them an email requesting an appointment. Please note that it might take up to 3 working days to reply to emails. Furthermore, please feel free to speak with your tutor after a seminar in case if you have any questions.

Other sources of support

Understanding your assessment brief/assessment tips for success

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Support services

Issues affecting your assessment

If exceptional circumstances have affected your ability to complete this assessment, you can find more information about the Exceptional Circumstances Procedure (previously Personal Mitigating Circumstances) here.  Independent advice is available from the Students’ Union Advice Centre.

Academic Integrity and Academic Misconduct

You must learn and demonstrate good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials.

Academic integrity & Referencing 

Academic misconduct is an action which may give you an unfair advantage in your academic work.  Some examples are plagiarism, asking someone else to write your assessment for you, unauthorised use of AI or taking notes into an exam. The University takes all forms of academic misconduct seriously.

Reassessment Arrangements

Your assessment is eligible for in year retrieval. If you are eligible for this scheme, you will be contacted shortly after the feedback deadline.

If you fail your assessment, and are eligible for reassessment, you will be able to find the date for resubmission on your module site in Blackboard. There is no resubmission if you are on a retake attempt.

For students with accepted personal mitigating circumstances for absence/non submission, this will be your replacement assessment attempt.

We know that having to undergo a reassessment can be challenging however support is available.  Have a look at all the sources of support outlined earlier in this brief.

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