1. The topic is identified in the attached document International Finance Assessment. It is composed of 2 questions. first is an assessment of a scenario of a financial law offence and a discussion around it and the second is a discussion whether the Financial Conduct Authority should rely on its criminal or civil powers as effective enforcement tools.
2. Please ensure the assessment criteria outlined at the end of the assessment document is followed
3. Must use British english and OSCOLA standards for citations
4. I would require at least the following number of citations: 4 books, 10 articles, 10 legal cases plus references to legal acts
5. I have attached the course workbook for reference and guidance as well as the assessment document
6. Course textbooks are Law and Practice of International Finance, 2008, by Philip Wood; and The Law of Finance, 2013, by Alastair Hudson. They should be sited along with more books
7. The deadline is after 20 days. Quality is more important than time however I cannot pass the 20 day mark.
8. Number of words must be EXACTLY 3000 words

International Finance Law

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1. The topic is identified in the attached document “International Finance Assessment. It is composed of 2 questions. first is an assessment of a scenario of a financial law offence and a discussion around it and the second is a discussion whether the Financial Conduct Authority should rely on its criminal or civil powers as effective enforcement tools.

2. Please ensure the assessment criteria outlined at the end of the assessment document is followed

3. Must use British english and OSCOLA standards for citations

4. I would require at least the following number of citations: 4 books, 10 articles, 10 legal cases plus references to legal acts

5. I have attached the course workbook for reference and guidance as well as the assessment document

6. Course textbooks are “Law and Practice of International Finance, 2008, by Philip Wood”; and “The Law of Finance, 2013, by Alastair Hudson.” They should be sited along with more books

ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS:
You should answer both questions 1 and 2 to complete this assessment.
Question 1:
After another late night in the office working on the initial public offering of shares in International Logistics plc (“IL”), Sam, a solicitor, manages to catch up with some friends for dinner. Knowing that Sam is a solicitor, his friends quiz him about what can be keeping him so busy. Sam refuses to provide any details of the transaction, but just as they are leaving the bar, he whispers to a close friend, Henry, that it might be a good time to invest in IL. Henry proceeds to buy shares in IL the very next day.
What criminal or civil offence(s) may Sam and Henry have committed, and what sanctions may they face? Explain your answer.
Question 2:
Discuss whether the Financial Conduct Authority should rely on its criminal or civil powers as effective enforcement tools.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
The student must:
? Correctly identify the relevant issues
? Demonstrate accurate knowledge and understanding of the law/issues
? Explain relevant law/issues in appropriate detail
? Use legal or other authority to support arguments made
? Cite references accurately and appropriately using footnotes and bibliography
? Have conducted appropriate and up to date research (not just read the workbook/textbooks)
? Demonstrate ability to analyse critically the relevant issues and the relevant law
? Adopt an appropriate structure, developing reasoned arguments to reach a logical conclusion
? Demonstrate clarity of expression, using appropriate terminology