Master the mini case brief · Contract & Criminal Law
How to Play
This game trains you to write a mini IRAC in 150–200 words. Each scenario gives you a short fact pattern. You write the IRAC, then compare with a model answer and a breakdown of the four components.
The IRAC Framework
I
IssueState the legal question in one sentence.
R
RuleState the relevant legal test or principle.
A
ApplicationApply the rule to the facts. This is the longest part.
C
ConclusionAnswer the issue directly.
Word Count Rules
150–200 words is the target. Too short means you skipped application. Too long means you wasted words on facts.
Facts are given — do NOT repeat them. The marker already knows the facts. Spend your words on Application.
Scenarios in This Game
5 scenarios covering Contract Law (offer & acceptance, consideration, misrepresentation) and Criminal Law (mens rea, actus reus, murder).
Contract Law
Write your mini IRAC (150–200 words):
0 words
Model IRAC
Training Complete
You have finished all 5 scenarios.
The mini IRAC is a skill. You get faster by doing it repeatedly, not by reading about it.
Exam Tips
Issue: Frame it as a question. "Whether there was a valid offer."
Rule: Cite the case or statute. "Per Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co."
Application: Use "here", "because", "however". Link facts to the test.
Conclusion: Answer the Issue in one sentence. No new law.
Word count: If you are under 150, you skipped application. If over 200, you repeated facts.
Exam technique: Do not write the facts again. The marker has them.