Research Proposal

topic :Corporate Compliance as a Preventive Legal Tool Against Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing: The Saudi Arabian Legal Framework

The proposal must comply with

Key requirements:

Word count: 1,5002,000 words

(Footnotes are included in the word count; bibliography and timeline are excluded)

Referencing style: OSCOLA (4th edition)

Required academic level: Distinction

The proposal must include the following:

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and detailed understanding of the relevant area of law.

Show familiarity with Saudi AML/CFT legislation, case law (where applicable), regulatory frameworks, and international standards such as FATF recommendations.

Engage critically with academic debates and recent developments in the field.

Identify all key legal issues and apply the relevant legal framework accurately.

Demonstrate extensive background research using primary and secondary sources, including legislation, regulatory guidance, academic articles, and authoritative reports.

Be logically structured, including an introduction, research questions, a literature review, methodology, and a conclusion.

Present strong, coherent, and well-supported legal arguments based on appropriate research and analysis.

Be completely free from substantive legal errors.

Include elements of original interpretation and clear analytical depth.

Present a new or refined approach to the role of corporate compliance as a preventive mechanism.

Be written in high-quality academic British English.

Second: Academic presentation

I also need to prepare a PowerPoint presentation based on the instructions.

Identify and analyse 3 to 5 academic articles relevant to the dissertation topic.

It must explain, and it should be 8 slides on the same topic.

It should reflect clear critical understanding and academic maturity.

For at least one article:

In-depth reading and detailed critical analysis.

Assess how persuasive the authors arguments are.

Explain the reasons for agreement or disagreement based on a systematic legal analysis.

Presentation requirements:

Professional academic structure and organised design.

Clear titles and logical flow of ideas.

Demonstrate comprehensive and advanced legal understanding.

Include references using OSCOLA style.

Suitable for presenting in front of the lecturer and peers.

Required academic standards

Both the research proposal and the presentation must meet Distinction-level criteria, including:

Depth of knowledge

Extensive background study

Strong legal analysis

Clarity of structure and organisation

Original analytical insight

Accuracy in language and referencing

A high level of professionalism in academic presentation