KINGS INN- preparatory manual wanted (griffth, independent etc)

louloubell690

Hi, im looking for a set of manuals from any of the preparatory courses for the kings inns exams and was wondering does any1 have them?

FreudianSlippers

louloubell690 wrote: »

Hi, im looking for a set of manuals from any of the preparatory courses for the kings inns exams and was wondering does any1 have them?

I might be able to source some for you. Let me ring my friend tomorrow and I'll PM you if they haven't sold them already.

louloubell690

Fantastic, thanks a million!

eagle_&_bear

you can just buy the manuals themselves, as opposed to sitting the courses

merlot k

how much do these manuals cost directly from Independent college?

merlot k

Also, if anyone is selling them especially constitution manual, please get in touch!

FreudianSlippers

eagle_&_bear wrote: »

you can just buy the manuals themselves, as opposed to sitting the courses

Can you? From Independent?


The Griffith ones are awful btw.

merlot k

So I'm led to believe from a friend of mine. Will have to wait till Monday to confirm. Would you recomend Ind over Griffith? Why?

FreudianSlippers

I've just seen last years manuals. Griffith has a good few mistakes in it and it is just not as well written. Indo manuals are geared more towards passing the exam than the Griffith ones which are really just condensed textbooks.

It could just be preference, but I much preferred the look of the Indo manuals

eagle_&_bear

conundrum here.

I'm a griffith graduate and I did the KI prep course in Independant.

I've seen both sets of manuals and if it were me, and this is a personal opinion, I'd work more with the Independent Colleges manuals - but thats just me!

Agree with OisinT on his points.

And yes, if you contact the college, you can buy the manuals directly. As to what they cost - I dont know.

merlot k

Thanks to both Eagle & Bear and Oisin T for your help. I reckon Indo manual is the best choice then. As stated if anyone out there has a copy of the constitution manual and is willing to sell, get in touch!

eagle_&_bear

becareful buying old edition manuals - the law will have changed in some areas since last years manuals (and again of the 2008 manuals) so do get a copy and be working on it but dont place 100% reliance on it.

you should still check the 'Annual Review of Irish Law' and the Bar Review for updates in all the topics not just constitution.

I PM'd you about that manual

bahhoweya

wow, that would be great if you could buy the manuals from Independent, I hope that's true!

eagle_&_bear

bahhoweya wrote: »

wow, that would be great if you could buy the manuals from Independent, I hope that's true!

Well put it to you this way, I know of people who purchased the manuals seperately and studied at home

so it happens

the very very best of luck with the entrance exams!

merlot k

Guys I spoke with Indo College today and was told if I want a manual I must pay €375 for the privilege..

any further ideas???

eagle_&_bear

well in all fairness, the manuals are really what you are paying for.

You can read just as much as sit in a room and have someone revise it with you.

Did you expect them to be cheap?

merlot k

I must point out at this stage that I'm a first year BCL student. I'm looking for the manuals in order to study for my summer exams. I browsed one the constitution manual a few weeks ago and found it to be a very useful study aid. So hence I don't want to pay big money for what will essentially be just a study aid for first yr exams!

I didn't do Evidence in my undergrad but passed the KI entrance exam solely by learning off the manual from Independent Colleges. Absolutely excellent manuals. You still see a LOT of Inns students using the manuals in class/advocacy/exams. They are very useful.

eagle_&_bear

Deleted User wrote: »

You still see a LOT of Inns students using the manuals in class/advocacy/exams. They are very useful.

And even in practice when you're in early years! I've all 5 manuals in my locker (just in case)

merlot k

So guys now that we've all agreed how useful these manuals are the fact remains I'm a poor student & it's proving impossible to get my hands on these manuals! help!!!! Eagle & Bear i've sent you a PM

eagle_&_bear

merlot k wrote: »

Eagle & Bear i've sent you a PM

yup I know but I'm in trial at the moment so give me a day or so

cotwold

I would've thought that was the going rate. How much is the preparatory course in indo?

merlot k

It is the going rate but I'm looking for second hand..

FreudianSlippers

cotwold wrote: »

I would've thought that was the going rate. How much is the preparatory course in indo?

€395 per subject or €1,800 for tuition in all five subjects

bahhoweya

ugh, so expensive!

Maybe we could get a small group of people together who want the new manuals, pool our money together and get one set, then get them photocopied and bound? Not entirely legal I know...

I may just have to use my own notes..sigh

3smurf

I know this threaf is old now but if anyone happens to know of someone looking for manuals or if ya still want them.. Ive a brand new set of Indo College ones for 2010 exams and Ive changed my mind on course so want to sell..for 450 though as they are this years ones and the course was so expensive need to get some of the money back! Any way would appreciate it if you could send anyone interested my way!

BarryDoodles

How much are the independant manuals on the second handmarket. I'm thinking of buying them as I graduate Law and economics next year and want to attend kings inns

FreudianSlippers

Not saying that that €450 is a ridiculous price but I, my girlfriend and 2 other people I know sold for €350. €450 may be a fair price at the moment seeing as though exams are close but wait until the exams are over and prices will come down.

3smurf

BarryDoodles wrote: »

How much are the independant manuals on the second handmarket. I'm thinking of buying them as I graduate Law and economics next year and want to attend kings inns

I know they are a little bit more expensive but its because party there newer and partly i really need to get some of the cost back im just finished my BCL myself. I think they are going for about 325-350 but the best price i could give would be 425 ish!