PVL3702 Study PACK 2023.

PVL3702 Study PACK 2023. 1 Answering Problem-Type Questions A useful way to approach problem type questions is to use the IPAC scheme: I =IDENTIFY the legal issues involved. P= set out the applicable legal PRINCIPLES. A= APPLY the legal principles to the facts. C= give your CONCLUSION. IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM Identifying the relevant issues correctly is the most important step in answering the question. TIPS • Start broadly and then narrow down the topic. For example, ask yourself whether the question is about the validity of the contract, the contents of the contract or the breach of the contract. Usually, the wording of the question will give you an indication of this. If you decide it is about the validity of the contract, ask yourself which specific requirement of validity is involved. Carry on until you are sure that you have sufficiently narrowed down the topic. • If you think more than one legal issue is involved, discuss both, but pay more attention to the issue you regard as most relevant to the question. • If you are not sure what the legal issue is, do not use the ‘shotgun’ approach! Writing down everything you know about a certain topic, simply creates the impression that although you might know the work, you do not understand it. PRINCIPLES Here you will summarise the legal principles applying to the legal issue. These can usually be set out in the following form: The rule= Requirements for the rule to apply + Consequences if the rule applies ( Authority) TIPS • Do not discuss all the legal principles in complete detail. Summarize the main points to start off with. When