Research Record:

In relation to your DLSP-LC Assignment title, create a Research Record.
Or
Take the below as a mock Assignment title and create a Research Record for the same.
“The seminal case of Salomon v. A Salomon & Co. Ltd (1897) AC 22 established the doctrine of separate legal personality in company law. Over time, exceptions to the doctrine have emerged.”
Discuss the circumstances in which the courts may lift or pierce the corporate veil with reference to case law and legislation.

The Research Record should include:
i)               Caselaw
The Research Record must include relevant caselaw (minimum three examples).
All case law should be cited in full and should be accompanied by a short case note, to include the following:
·     Case name
·      Parties
·      Court/Judge that decided it
·      Year it was decided
·      Short account of relevant facts including the legal issue to be decided
·      Short account of the court’s finding/ruling (including dissents and obiter)

ii)        Books
The Research Record must include references to at least two books. Said reference must include:
·      A short paragraph on why the Book is relevant.
All books must be cited in OSCOLA style.

iii)       Journal Articles

The Research Record must include references to at least two journal articles.
Said reference must include:
·      A short paragraph on why the journal article is relevant.
All journal articles must be cited in OSCOLA style.

iv)        Other Sources
The Research Record may also include any other sources which you deem to be relevant. Said reference must include:
·      A short paragraph on why the source is relevant.
·      All sources must be cited in OSCOLA style.

The Research Record should also outline the following:

a)     The steps you took to find the relevant information and the keywords you used to find the information.
b)    Any difficulties you encountered in finding the information and the steps you took to overcome those difficulties.
c)     How useful you find each source, according to each of these four criteria: relevance, reliability, authority, and objectivity.
d)    If you were to undertake a similar research exercise tomorrow, what would you do differently?