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King's Inns Advanced (Optional) Study

  • 01-10-2014 11:59am
    #1
    LegalChef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi All,

    Having recently been accepted to the Barrister-at-Law degree I was curious as to people's views on the optional study choices in the upcoming year?
    Obviously interest is a key consideration, but I am wondering if some would perhaps be more beneficial in regards to securing gainful work, (or work at all for that matter!), in the future?

    Two must be selected from the current options which are:
    Employment Law; Company Law Litigation; Immigration & Asylum; Family Law; Landlord & Tenant and Conveyancing; Planning & Environmental Law; Advanced Irish; Alternative Dispute Resolution.

    As always, any and all opinions are greatly appreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    lawfilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭lawfilly


    You wont have to pick your options until after Christmas. Go to the talks the Inns provide and talk to the tutors. If you are going down to the library, it might be a good idea to talk to your master.
    TBH they are not that great. You do each option over eight days so it not as advanced as you think. Some elements are good and the manuals useful down the line in practice but overall I was disappointed.


  • #3
    LegalChef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭LegalChef


    Ah, that is a pity. I was somewhat excited at the thought of it.
    Not to worry, thanks for the reply!


  • #4
    Hippo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭Hippo


    As above, if you intend to practice then take an option that matches your master's speciality (if any) and then choose something you're interested in for your second one.

    The exam drag is so drawn-out that you should possibly think about one that's slightly less taxing as the option classes are in the middle of the exams. For example, Employment is a fairly heavy subject whereas L&T is a straightforward extension of the compulsory Land Law subject. Opinions may obviously differ on this!


  • #5
    lawfilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭lawfilly


    I did the easiest two myself. One was related to an area of practice Im hoping to get into, the other wasnt! They were handy! You can always later do a more advanced diploma in those subjects!

    As Hippo said it at the last month of the three month exam period. You'll be exhausted and having to prep and write your written assessments. Plus you'll be pretty sick of the Inns at that stage!! :D


  • #6
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    LegalChef wrote: »
    I am wondering if some would perhaps be more beneficial in regards to securing gainful work, (or work at all for that matter!), in the future?
    !

    Thanks for that laugh! :pac:


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