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This is my first time sitting the FE1'S, I am sitting 4 exams now this month (criminal, tort, property and company). I am just fresh from a law degree but still quite uncertain in regards to the layout and procedure of these exams. Was wondering if someone would be kind enough to give me a breakdown of the layout of fe1 exams and best way to approach/study for them. Thanks!!

FE1 EXAMS 2013 wrote: »

Hi would anybody know what topics came up for April 2014 sitting for questions 4, 6 and 8 in equity!? Much appreciated

4. Pres of advancement. Resulting trust area
6. Rule in strong v bird.
8. Prop estoppel

Fionaxoxox wrote: »

I am planning to sit Company at the end of September and I have managed to get my hands on the Student Edition of the Companies Acts but it is the 2009 edition. Does anyone know if the Law Society will allow me to use the older edition? Thanks.

Hi,
Did you ever get an answer to this question? I have the 1963-2006 Student Edition myself and was wondering the same thing. Thanks

Legal125 wrote: »

Not to give a short answer but it is possible to ring the law society and check these things u know. And it also clearly states on the website what is permitted.
To answer older copies are allowed. Last time I checked the website.

I am aware of this but just thought it would be quicker to get an informed response from another helpful student. Going by the list of Permitted Legislative Sources 2014 it would be a no as the most recent edition is the only one on that list and they clearly state they are the "ONLY" sources allowed. Does anyone know is this the case in practice or is some leeway given within reason to older editions?

Considering doing the intensive revision course for Tort in City Colleges with Ciarán Lawlor, can anyone recommend or give some feedback on it or his style of lecturing?

Just got a couple of exam papers. Contract law....wtf?! Is it only me or are the questions a bit of a mixed bag?!

charliebabbitt wrote: »

Hi,
Did you ever get an answer to this question? I have the 1963-2006 Student Edition myself and was wondering the same thing. Thanks

I didn't I am afraid! I emailed them but they haven't replied. The phone seems to be always engaged too...

I'm just looking for some advice re EU and wondering could someone help me out with it? I'm doing EU and Property (2nd time) this sitting. I obviously have my notes from April for Property but I'm still at the note taking stage with EU. I hope to begin revision on Monday or Tuesday at the latest. In order to do so I will however have to leave some topics out. I don't have an exam grid so I'm not sure what to leave out. Currently my plan is to leave out EU Citizenship, Anti-discrimination/Equality law and Private International Law (Brussels 1 and 2). Am I taking a big risk leaving out those three topics? If so are there any other topics I could leave out instead of them? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Lolers11 wrote: »

Hi,

would anyone be able to tell me what they're studying for constitutional? Any tips etc? It's the second time round for me with this exam and I'm having difficulty concentrating !! It's just such a huge topic, so many cases etc.

Sorry also can someone tell me if anything on Due Course of Law/Due Process came up in the April exam? Thanks!!!

Hi I would like any study tips 're constitutional what way is everyone approaching it. Are they condensing chapters to notes then going to exam papers it's so time consuming. I was thinking of reading each chapter then going to do say four questions on that chapter maybe two cases is that enough?? Any hep appreciated really panicking

These aren't mickey mouse exams. They are tough but not impossible, but they do require a lot of hard work and that's the bottom line. Of course you would need more than two cases per topic. At least aim to have a case per every point of law you intend to make in your answer, it is the authority for the point you are making - points of law need to be justified.

Constitutional is a broad topic but a lot of it intertwines and overlaps. The exam paper appears to be manageable if the preparation is done right. For Constitutional I am covering most of the subject with the exception of a few areas. All the big topics - personal rights, due course of law, institutions of state, equality, property rights, freedom of expression etc. This isn't to say that I have every area covered in great detail. Cover 90% of the course, for all these exams it is better to know a little all over as opposed to a few topics. And don't panic. There is still loads of time left.

Mileyt wrote: »

Thanks a mill for the help. Sorry I meant covering two cases in detail per topic and obviously being aware of the other cases but a line or two. I just bought constitutional nutshell being told by a girl that passed to use this as she did and passed focusing on this and exam papers ?! The way I see it no matter how much you read manual or condense notes you prob only going to remember about the size of these nutshells which explain outcome of each case etc .....

Take a topic read through it make notes - however you do it. Then try and explain it to someone without using materials even to yourself. Guarantee you will be able to explain a hell of a lot more than is laid out in those nutshell books. You will remember it a lot easier as well as figuring out straight away what you don't know and need to focus on. Instead of approaching the issue of trying to learn everything and make yourself into a ball of stress, take the exam paper - pretend it's a client - how would you explain the issues? That's all these examiners want from what I can see - is that you are able to explain the law surrounding issues to a prospective client.

Why you would want it when u are done I will never know lol.
Constitutional prob not. He never enlightens too much sure. Eu is his standard level of detail.