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Teamhrach

Teamhrach wrote: »

Yeah, don't! :pac: You'll get bogged down in it and it mightn't pay off because it's so unpredictable.

If you have time to get the Supreme Court book, I found it much easier to remember the facts of the significant cases rather than reading over them a heap of times in my notes or manual:

Key cases I can think of from the book
- Norris
- McGee
- Nicolau
- Ryan
- East Donegal
- Sinn Féin funds case - Buckley
- CC v Ireland
- A v Arbour Hill
- Kathleen O'Byrne
- X case
- McKenna, Coughlan on referendum law
- Crotty v An Taoieach
- Sinnott
- TD
- Quinn
.....that's only a fraction!

More recent cases:
- NVH v Min for Justice
- DPP v Barry Doyle
- DPP v Michael Sweeney could be important.

The SOP / Art 15 cases are important too - I think one of them usually comes up in the case notes.

Robbie25808

Company Law:

Anybody have a sample answer for the question on the SAP that came up last year?

I have sample answers/ notes to swap.

jazzypatty89

Does anyone happen to know if it's necessary to list the punishments (e.g. 6 months for s.2 assault) for offences in the Criminal exam? I know we obviously need to know the legislation, cases, etc. but the capacity of my brain is almost to max. Thanks

ninetythree

Hey guys,
Does anyone have any tips/predictions for Constitutional? Really feel its not coming together at all for me, trying to ward off any panic but not feeling very assured about my prospects either

BASHBAG

Hey does anyone know what topics came up in Constitutional last year? Please and Thanks!!!

CAS9219

First time sitting the exams, doing Criminal, Company, EU and Property? Would anybody be able to send me any grids for them? Ive nothing to swap though.

ninetythree

BASHBAG wrote: »

Hey does anyone know what topics came up in Constitutional last year? Please and Thanks!!!

Roughly think there were essay questions on McGowan & Bederev, 38.1, historical interpretation & Ireland & EU. Case notes on Nicolau, East Donegal, Collins and O'Byrne. Then problems on property, FOE and right of access to courts & Non Delegation Doctrine.

XxMCRxBabyxX

Is it too risky to only study State Aids and not the rest of Competition Law for EU?

HappySlappy123

Fergalr2092 wrote: »

What are people covering for Company Law this time around? This is my first time sitting and I am doing four and not sure what to expect but so far Company has been the one thats been kicking my ass.

Usually a Q on SLP, a standard Q since 2014 is about reforms that have been made, disposition of corporate assets, liquidation, protection of minority shareholders, directors (duties etc), transfer of shares, corporate borrowings

Bigdreamer123

jazzypatty89 wrote: »

Does anyone happen to know if it's necessary to list the punishments (e.g. 6 months for s.2 assault) for offences in the Criminal exam? I know we obviously need to know the legislation, cases, etc. but the capacity of my brain is almost to max. Thanks

I did criminal last sitting. TBH I didn't learn a single one. Think it's Overend scholarship territory if you're learning that much detail.

I found was best for criminal to know the acts, offences with section numbers and supporting case law on main points. It's thought enough learning those, I felt punishments on top just confused the whole issue !

decco201

EU Law - due to family emergency I've not been able to study the last month, I had planned to have my notes finished around then too. Has anyone passed with so little time to go. I'm working this wk but off the 3 days next wk before exam and I have the weekend...my other subject is Tort the following wk

ArthurDayne

decco201 wrote: »

EU Law - due to family emergency I've not been able to study the last month, I had planned to have my notes finished around then too. Has anyone passed with so little time to go. I'm working this wk but off the 3 days next wk before exam and I have the weekend...my other subject is Tort the following wk

You will have to go full pelt on the days you have but it is achievable. I had a friend last year who was still making notes the day before the exam and almost did a no-show ... he chanced it and passed. Constitutional is also seen as a voluminous one, I had an emergency myself last year and started it a few days before the exam. My paper was an absolute dog's dinner but I got a 50.

So you have every chance. You just have to be super efficient with your days off but it's very achievable.

Nikcan18

Anyone have an upto date criminal law grid?
Also any tips for EU law?

Passed 4 already so have extensive notes/sample answers for company constitutional property and tort

ArthurDayne

Does anyone have good succinct notes for Company -- the ones I have are just way way too dense. I have Zip folders with notes for the other subjects. The ones I have for Tort i found particularly useful -- really breaks the density of the manual down (I passed Tort last March).

Robbie25808

Constitutional Law:

I am unsure of the outcome of Gormely v DPP.

Is it the law now that if a statement is made before the accused has access to a solicitor, whether bona fide attempts are made or not, the evidence is inadmissible?

There no longer has to be a link between a colourable maneuver and the statement?

BASHBAG

ninetythree wrote: »

Roughly think there were essay questions on McGowan & Bederev, 38.1, historical interpretation & Ireland & EU. Case notes on Nicolau, East Donegal, Collins and O'Byrne. Then problems on property, FOE and right of access to courts & Non Delegation Doctrine.

Thanks for the reply, I'm just after realising that I said "last year" as opposed to "last sitting". I presume you were referring to last sitting?

yournerd

BASHBAG wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, I'm just after realising that I said "last year" as opposed to "last sitting". I presume you were referring to last sitting?

Does anyone have a good constitutional grid? Just realised the one I was using was wrong!

ninetythree

BASHBAG wrote: »

Thanks for the reply, I'm just after realising that I said "last year" as opposed to "last sitting". I presume you were referring to last sitting?

Yeah, October 2017!

Chuckler

Having passed the FE-1's while working full time (taking two weeks of the exams off), here is my advice to you all....GET OFF BOARDS! You need to disconnect completely now. Gather what you have, and keep learning it off by heart. The comprehension should be over by now. Get out your notes and read, read and read again. Each evening, go over the past exam questions - it will help you recollect what you read in your notes. Its time now to get into Psycho mode...Up the ante and stay focused. Lock yourself in to your room and watch the days merge into night and back into day again. Keep READING, READING, READING AND READING your notes. This is key for these exams.

ArthurDayne

What are people cutting for EU ? My notes on this are massive -- the joys of starting to write these a few weeks back when it all seemed so far away.

cjaybcjayb

Would anyone happen to have a sample answer for Q1 on March 17 Tort exam? :-)

miamiz93

ArthurDayne wrote: »

What are people cutting for EU ? My notes on this are massive -- the joys of starting to write these a few weeks back when it all seemed so far away.

All of competition law except for state aids and a few case notes. It’s just too big and complicated for the sake of one question. I’m going to see if I’ve time to cover Brussels and international law but if not i won’t be doing them either.

miamiz93

decco201 wrote: »

EU Law - due to family emergency I've not been able to study the last month, I had planned to have my notes finished around then too. Has anyone passed with so little time to go. I'm working this wk but off the 3 days next wk before exam and I have the weekend...my other subject is Tort the following wk

Ring the law society and ask to talk to whoever is in charge of appeals. If you get a letter in from your doctor to explain you have had this family emergency, they will take that into consideration. But ring asap to find out the deadline!! I think it feasibly is doable, just do a tonne of practice questions

TomRed3

Does anyone have criminal exam papers/sample answers/grid they would be willing to swap for the same things which I have for company?

annmc882

miamiz93 wrote: »

Ring the law society and ask to talk to whoever is in charge of appeals. If you get a letter in from your doctor to explain you have had this family emergency, they will take that into consideration. But ring asap to find out the deadline!! I think it feasibly is doable, just do a tonne of practice questions

Not so sure that will work, in college it might but with law society. let us know how you get on.

miamiz93

annmc882 wrote: »

Not so sure that will work, in college it might but with law society. let us know how you get on.

They have a limited appeals system for these sorts of things, doesn't get you anything near what you might get in college, but no harm to try.

I am looking at the march 2016 paper, question six and its asking about the Netherlands only offering free public healthcare to non nationals if they are in full time employment. I know there is the prior authorisation case law, but is there anything more specific in regards this kind of discrimination?

SM1803

anyone have any advice on what to leave out for constitution?

Mayo91

Howya, any chance you could give me a quick list from the exam table on what came up on last exam for CONSTITUTIONAL?

Does anybody have Constitutional table for last sitting?

pk23

For constitutional I'm focusing on

equality
freedom of speech
family and education
personal rights
judicial review
separation of powers
property rights
abortion
the president/AG

Apart from those not really sure what other topics to cover, or how many more I really need to do - any advice on what people are focusing on/leaving out would be much appreciated

Smurf777

Tips for Criminal appreciated in regards to the new act.

These are the changes I've identified:

1. The statutory footing of consent- codifying case law
2. Proximity of age defence
3. Protected person defined- extra protection offered to the protected person.
4. Incest redefined

There is a lot of stuff on child protection unsure of what to do about it in Part 2.