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Instructions from Bharat Steels Ltd. ask Priya for an opinion on three matters: validity of a board resolution, a possible penalty, and the remedy available. After research, she finds the first matter depends on a fact the client has not confirmed, while the other two can be answered independently. Which approach to organising her preparation is best?

Priya should frame each issue separately, map the relevant facts and law to each, and clearly flag the unconfirmed fact as a dependency for the first issue. This lets her answer the independent issues while keeping the client informed, rather than merging, omitting or delaying everything.

  1. AFrame each issue separately, note the facts and law relevant to each, and flag the unconfirmed fact as a dependency for the first issueCorrect
  2. BMerge all three into a single issue to avoid repetition
  3. CAnswer only the two independent issues and ignore the first without informing the client
  4. DWait indefinitely and give no opinion on any issue until all facts are confirmed

Explanation

Good preparation frames distinct issues, maps facts and law to each, and makes any dependency explicit. This lets the independent issues be answered while telling the client what is needed for the first. Merging blurs the analysis, silently omitting an issue is incomplete, and blanket delay is unnecessary.

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