The rule of law has failed to protect the rights of disempowered groups and individuals in the Australian community

The rule of law has failed to protect the rights of disempowered groups and individuals in the Australian community.’
Assessment Type 1: Folio

Length: up to 1000 words

Evaluate this statement with reference to examples and one or more of the following competing tensions:

•             Rights and responsibilities

•             Fairness and efficiency

•             The empowered and the disempowered

•             Certainty and flexibility

Your response should contain the following:

•             References to specific principles, processes and/or structures within the legal system.

•             Strong and frequent engagement with one or more competing tension.

•             A range of specific and relevant examples.

•             Evidence of research and appropriate acknowledgement of sources using AGLC.

•             Clear and coherent communication e.g., spelling/grammar, intro, paragraphs, conclusion, topic sentences etc

•             Clear judgments and arguments about the operation of the rule of law in Australia.

•             Conclusions about the extent to which the rule of law protects the disempowered. Conclusions may be contained within the essay conclusion, but can also be drawn throughout e.g., summary sentences at the end of paragraphs.

•             Recommendation(s) about improving protections for the disempowered either in the conclusion or body paragraphs. Recommendations are optional.