[besty]

So, I know there is a huge number of people taking the exams this year so I thought it might be an idea to open a thread for any discussion which may arise.

As for me, my study is pretty much going horrendously badly at the moment. I'm struggling with Tort and Constitutional the most but hopefully I'll get my head around it sooner rather than later. It's straightforward material (allbeit a collosal amount) but some of the questions are very convoluted.

What's everyone's experience so far?



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[Snapper1]

My study could be better but could be worse. I've been going at it pretty consistently over the past month but find myself running out of steam/losing concentration at this stage. But hopefully the scare of time running out will boost the aul adrenalin and get my mind back on track.

I'm sitting 5: Criminal, Company, Contract, Tort and Equity. The first 3 would be the ones I would hope to get so as not have to re-do them all. The second two don't really sit well with me so it would be a bonus to get them first time round. I'm giving them all equal attention tho, don't agree with paying 100 bills just to sign in and not give it a shot.

3 weeks to go by my count. It's not a marathon, its a sprint!!!

[SlasherMcGurk]

I'm finishing full time work on saturday and then off until I'm finished. I'm sitting company, contract, property and equity. I have most of my notes prepared for contract, about a quater for company and nothing for property and equity, but i studied those two this year so they're still pretty fresh. I generally just write out all my notes and cram 'em in before the exams.
The thing that will ne most inconvenient for me is having to sit them in dublin. I mean its ok if you're from dublin but if not you have to go sort out accomodation, staying with someone or somesuch and it's all a big dirty distraction when all you wanna do is stay focused and not speak to anyone till you get it wrapped up.

[besty]

Originally Posted by SlasherMcGurk

I generally just write out all my notes and cram 'em in before the exams.

That sounds really familiar. I'm going to try and focus on the exam questions more and more as the exams approach, but until about a week out I dilly dally. Coughboards

[SlasherMcGurk]

Stay positive folks!! It'll be grand, just keep the head down.

Received a letter today from the law society about the exams etc and was just wondering about the legislation restrictions. First of all it sucks that you have to leave them in two days before hand (as I don't live in Dublin) but it also says you can't have internet printouts! I'm a product of my enviroment, ie we used computers for EVERYTHING in college and I always got my legislation from statuebook.ie but now I suppose I can't. Where do you get this so called original legislation.

[ladylorenzo]

Originally Posted by SlasherMcGurk

Stay positive folks!! It'll be grand, just keep the head down.

Received a letter today from the law society about the exams etc and was just wondering about the legislation restrictions. First of all it sucks that you have to leave them in two days before hand (as I don't live in Dublin) but it also says you can't have internet printouts! I'm a product of my enviroment, ie we used computers for EVERYTHING in college and I always got my legislation from statuebook.ie but now I suppose I can't. Where do you get this so called original legislation.

Hey Slasher

You can get all the legislation in the Government Publications Sale Office, Molesworth Street, Dublin. Save yourelf a trip and order them over the phone on 01-6476000.

I know what you're saying about sitting them when you're not from Dublin. My advice would be to organise a B+B(there's a great one in Sandymount...2 mins walk from the RDS. The Bean an Tí is sound, the house is quiet and you dont have to worry about being sociable-i'll get the contact details if you want..she usually does a single room with a desk for aroun 40 yo-yos)Staying with friends can sometimes be more of a distraction than anything else.

Good luck with the exams guys. They're tough but they're not impossible so just keep the heads down.
Ádh mor, LL

[besty]

How much are they charging for the Companies' Acts in there do you know ladylorenzo? I hear it's around €250

[ladylorenzo]

Yeah, something like that. I didnt get them to be honest. I just learned off whatever sections I needed from my notes. In my experiece, few people that bring in the Companies Acts actually use them due to the time constraints. Everyone's different though but as long as you know the relevant Sections, you should be ok. You dont get marks for reeling off pages from the Acts..use that time to refer to the relevant section and by applying the law to the facts of the case.

Timing really is the key to the FE1s..answer 5 questions and you are well on your way to passing.

[Shinners23]

Have 5 of 8. Doing last three this time round - Constitutional, EU and Land... 3rd time doing Consitutional - just can't seem to grasp it. Also Land law - having slight panic attacks over the volume to study for it

[Tom Young]

You have to buy the legislation!¬ That's a bit mad.

[besty]

I know, the Law Soc don't miss a trick. They won't even let you submit photocopies as someone already eluded to. I think having the legislation is a comforting thing as much as anything else. For example, if you have the CA going into company and a liquidator question comes up re; duties etc. you're fairly sorted. As ladylorenzo said, the pitfall would be that you spend ages fishing through the legislation for some minute detail. Knowledge of the substance is far more important!

On that note, why can't I keep studying..

[ladylorenzo]

Because right now, you'd rather be cleaning the men's toilets in Messr Maguires thatn studying for the FE1s. When I was doing them, my house would have made Hyasinth Bucket's house look like a tip! It's the FE1 effect!!

[Tom Young]

I just did the Inns Company paper and drew a blank on most of the legislation required for examinership, was awfully disconcerting. Then I went after Fraudulent Preference .....mare.

I found mind-mapping, or drawing out the subjects was most useful, particularly on Subjects that develop, such as Constitutional and Company.

Best of luck with them. I am sure all will be fine.

[besty]

Originally Posted by Tom Young

I found mind-mapping, or drawing out the subjects was most useful, particularly on Subjects that develop, such as Constitutional and Company.

I've never actually tried that but I'd say it could be a good strategy for plotting things like director's duties etc. I'll give it a whirl. And even if it doesn't work, I'll make sure it looks nice with colour and highlighter.

[Tom Young]

Yeah, see that's it, and if you engage both sides of the brain you tend to remember stuff. Use a different colour for a different strand of a subject. Works a treat.