Economics Homework Help

The Essay Question

On Wednesday 8th May 2019, the ACCC rejected a proposal from TPG Telecom and Vodaphone Huchinson Australia for a merger said to be

worth around $AUD 13 Billion. Critically discuss the salient aspects of this attempted merger from the perspectives of . . . 

• The merger partners

• The ACCC

• The investors

• Stock Exchange and Finance Law

Include in your answer any possible repercussions of the both ACCC’s decision and the manner in which it was released.

Summary Information

Opens: Now 

Closes: 11.00pm (NSW Time) Monday 6 th September 2021

Weighting: 40% 

Word limit: 2500 words

Submission method: Electronic copy only – via Turnitin link.

Submissions are to be uploaded through the “Turnitin” portal no later than the advertised time and date.

Guidelines

You have limited words (2500 maximum) to do this assignment. The word limit of 2500 words will be strictly enforced, with 1 mark deducted 

for every 100 words above the limit. Marking criteria will be published on the course Blackboard site. You must therefore be succinct. The 

footnotes, bibliography and short headings are not included in the word count. DO NOT use footnotes to add extra information – footnotes in 

this unit are for referencing only. NB: Late assignments will be penalised as follows: 

• Up to 3 days late 5% of the maximum possible mark awarded for the assignment
• From 4–7 days late 10% of the maximum possible mark awarded for the assignment
• From 8–14 days late 25% of the maximum possible mark awarded for the assignment
• More than 14 days late Not marked

Refer to the Rules concerning all assignments for the circumstances when these penalties may be waived. Remember that the extension to 

the submission deadline is exception rather than the rule and it can be granted only in exceptional circumstances. 

The marker will examine whether you have: 

1. identified and clearly stated the relevant issues;

2. applied relevant legal principles to the resolution of these issues;

3. integrated and evaluated relevant knowledge from both the material covered in this unit and your own independent research;

4. developed and sustained a concise and convincing legal argument through to a logical conclusion;

5. correctly referenced and acknowledged sources;

6. fluent, clear, concise writing, not containing poor expression, grammar or spelling; and

7. answered the specific question asked.

Students should note the following: 

Many people are not familiar with the requirements of assignments. Basically they are like any other piece of good writing. They must have a 

beginning, a middle and an end. They must be organised so that one point leads to another in a logical sequence. Headings and subheadings 

are usually of assistance to the reader, who should be easily able to ascertain the logic of your arguments. You should look at the articles you 

read in the course of your research as a model for style and organisation. Statements of fact must be supported by referencing in the proper form. Also arguments and ideas you are adopting or disagree with must be 

properly referenced. This is one of the most important aspects of your assignment, and severe penalties will be imposed if you do not 

reference. Be aware of the University’s and Law School’s rules on plagiarism. You should avoid overreliance on only a small number of sources. 

You are expected to have read widely on the topics. 

You are not marked for your political or social views or opinions, but rather for your ability to present coherent, rational and logical arguments, 

properly supported by authority. 

You are also marked for your ability to express yourself clearly, logically and succinctly. Poor expression, grammar and spelling will detract 

from your overall mark. 

Many students do not also realise that the more drafts that are written, the better standard the final product will normally be. You should aim 

to find the time to complete at least two, if not three, drafts prior to handing the submission in. This will be especially important in ensuring 

that the word limit is not exceeded. 

Essay Content

This essay is designed to be contemporary in that this matter took up most of 2019 before the Federal Court made a ruling on the ACCC’s 

decision. The ruling is very recent and is a significant decision of the court that will have a major impact on the future of such attempts at 

merger. It is an excellent case study of the regulator in action and the efficacy of their operations in the market.

There is a mountain of news stories and other media on the merger available on the internet by way of a simple Google search. However, it 

should not be left there. The essay requires you to not only provide a narrative of what occurred, it also asks you to relate the factual material 

back to the legal principles you have studied in this course. 

I will also be posting some links for you to get started. I would use this material to familiarise yourself with the matter. I would then search for 

the judgement and ensure you are familiar with the decision.

Therefore, one “mud map” of the essay may well consist of the following:• A narrative of the merger

• The circumstances surrounding the actual merger process
• The grounds for appeal
• An examination of the court case
• Discuss the decision of the court
• Relate what all this means to the concepts discussed in this course

Of course, you may very well follow your own mud map, as the one provided is simply a suggestion. This essay provides you with an 

opportunity to conduct your own research into a very interesting occurrence significant in the history of Australian Finance Law. 

Marking criteria 

Important information: The assignment will be marked according to the following criteria:

Knowledge and Research (40%) You are expected to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the primary law sources (legislation, case 

law). Your research should be used to identify and clearly state the relevant issues and legal principles and support your analysis. 

Analysis (50%) You are expected to analyse the information gathered and evaluate the relevant legal principles. You are expected to develop 

your argument logically through clear analysis and apply relevant legal principles to the resolution of issue(s). Your analysis should also:

• integrate and evaluate relevant knowledge from the material covered in this unit;
• develop and sustain a concise and convincing legal argument through to a logical conclusion; and
• importantly, answer the specific question asked.

Technical aspects (10%) You are expected to:

• correctly reference and acknowledge sources;
• use fluent, clear, concise writing that contains clear expression, correct grammar, syntax, sentence structure and spelling; and
• use headings and subheadings (where appropriate), an introduction, conclusion and bibliography or reference section.Submission of assignments 

All students are required to upload an electronic copy of their assignments via Turnitin. DO NOT send a hard copy of your assignment. 

Assignments must be uploaded on or before the due date. Your assignments must be submitted as either Word documents (.doc or .docx) or 

as text documents (.rtf). Please do not submit PDF files. Please discuss any other file format with your lecturer well before the due date. 

For instructions on how to submit an assignment electronically please click on the Assignments tab in the MySCU learning site for this 

particular unit. An electronic cover sheet is required and will be available in the Assignments tab together with the instructions.

How to approach the essay 

There is a suggested approach using the ‘Heading, Issue, Rule, Application, Conclusion’ (HIRAC) model for problem questions. Note that this 

approach is suggested only and is not compulsory. It may be of assistance to those students from a non-law background in setting out their