Major Assignment: Research Essay Weighting: 20% Due: Friday, 22 April 2022 (End of Week 5) at 11:30 PM Fiji Time Word Limit: 600 words including footnotes and bibliography (minimum) 1000 words excluding footnotes and bibliography (maximum) Students must choose one of the topics provided below. Students are expected to individually plan, research and write an essay on their selected topic. Students should not work with other students on their essays, in order to avoid unintentional (or intentional) plagiarism. Students must demonstrate an in-depth understanding of their chosen topic and use relevant cases to support their answers. While Pacic case law is preferred, students may also refer to cases from other common law jurisdictions. It is not enough to simply state a case, you must explain why the case is relevant to your arguments. Topics 1. Choose one no-fault liability scheme in a South Pacic jurisdiction. 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