· Judicial Decision Focus: The South Korean Supreme Court Decision on October 30, 2018, ordering Nippon Steel&Sumitomo Metal Corp. (now Nippon Steel Corp.) to compensate South Korean plaintiffs for forced labor during World War II.
· Purpose of Case Note: To analyze the landmark ruling, its legal and historical context, the strengths and weaknesses of the decision, its implications, and its broader relevance to international law and historical justice.
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Introduction (pitch, wider relevance, roadmap)
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Background (brief, to-the-point)
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Summary of judgment/opinion (brief, descriptive)
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Analysis/critical assessment
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Conclusion & outlook
Questions that may help your critical assessment
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Is the logic of the judgment sound? Do you agree with it? Why or why not?
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Does the judgment differ or depart from previous decisions? Does it follow some aspects but not others?
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Does the judgment fail to acknowledge any legal or extra-legal repercussions it may have?
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Has the judgment failed to address any important questions?
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Do you agree with the decision? Why?
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