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Reya10

EU

Anyone have a copy of the October 19 paper? I'm nervous now that people here are saying it was really hard, have literally covered the bare minimum for EU

jewels652

Reya10 wrote: »

EU

Anyone have a copy of the October 19 paper? I'm nervous now that people here are saying it was really hard, have literally covered the bare minimum for EU

Pm

DUMSURFER

Hey everyone, does anyone have sample answers on these for EU:

- EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; and
- Outline the role EU institutions in law-making and whether the changes under the Lisbon Treaty have made EU more democratic.

Or even better and desperately desired, one of those Griffith Colleges booklets with sample answers to every question. If anyone has that booklet, I'll give anything for it!

Breacnua

DUMSURFER wrote: »

Hey everyone, does anyone have sample answers on these for EU:

- EU Charter of Fundamental Rights; and
- Outline the role EU institutions in law-making and whether the changes under the Lisbon Treaty have made EU more democratic.

Or even better and desperately desired, one of those Griffith Colleges booklets with sample answers to every question. If anyone has that booklet, I'll give anything for it!

pm me

DUMSURFER

CiaranS93 wrote: »

If anyone is looking for tips..

Minella Indo in the 14:10 at Cheltenham

I had him last year at 50/1 Fantastic horse, favourite this time around unfortunately but hopefully the same result!

Jeremiah25

How did we find contract?

channing90

Breacnua wrote: »

pm me

Could I please get in on the act !

Jeremiah25

How is an institutions question usually asked in EU could anyone tell me?

Thanks!

EAA123

Jeremiah25 wrote: »

How is an institutions question usually asked in EU could anyone tell me?

Thanks!

Institutions of the European Union - Changes/Amendments to Lisbon Treaty Legislative Procedures, Democratic Legitimacy/Deficit, Separation of Powers.

godfather2

Jeremiah25 wrote: »

How did we find contract?

So, so tbh.
Wound up avoiding the problem questions and breaking that cardinal rule.
Discharge of obligations due to breach of other party, hopefully happy out there.
Did the penalty clauses question
Stat limitations on exclusion clauses
Effect of PE on contract formation
And sophie and jack question. Which I completely fluffed .
Fingers crossed. Felt I did well on first two questions. But these exams can bite badly come results day.

godfather2

Anyone else absolutely shattered?

Jeremiah25

godfather2 wrote: »

Anyone else absolutely shattered?

3rd exam in 3 days so you could say that yes! 4 down, one to go...

iamanengine

Jeremiah25 wrote: »

3rd exam in 3 days so you could say that yes! 4 down, one to go...

You got stung badly by the timetable!!

nmurphy1441

Jeremiah25 wrote: »

How did we find contract?

Didn’t like it at all but managed 5 questions!!! Thought it was a horrible paper if I’m been honest!!!

nmurphy1441

Sineaddh wrote: »

How did people find contract?


I struggled to identify what was relevant in Q1 and Q6... anyone able to provide clarity??

Just talked about revocation and formal and evidentiary requirements, how for the sale of land... contract must be in writing! Was Q6 about breach of contract?

iamanengine

Just me or have all the papers so far been really tough/awkward? Constitutional had like 4 Qs on SOP, Company had 2 Qs that have possibly never come up before, Equity was just a generally tough paper I thought

Though it's possible people say this every sitting I guess

rightytighty

iamanengine wrote: »

Just me or have all the papers so far been really tough/awkward? Constitutional had like 4 Qs on SOP, Company had 2 Qs that have possibly never come up before, Equity was just a generally tough paper I thought

Though it's possible people say this every sitting I guess

Adding those two in company was very unfair I thought. There are subjects where 1 question is viewed as a write off (ie EU, Con and the notes questions), but whittling people down to 5 questions from 6 like that was harsh. I hope it’s reflected in the marking.

Breacnua

iamanengine wrote: »

Just me or have all the papers so far been really tough/awkward? Constitutional had like 4 Qs on SOP, Company had 2 Qs that have possibly never come up before, Equity was just a generally tough paper I thought

Though it's possible people say this every sitting I guess

sign of the times with rule changes I think

CiaranS93

iamanengine wrote: »

Just me or have all the papers so far been really tough/awkward? Constitutional had like 4 Qs on SOP, Company had 2 Qs that have possibly never come up before, Equity was just a generally tough paper I thought

Though it's possible people say this every sitting I guess

I've thought they've been tougher than the last sitting although I did the 4 easiest last sitting and passed then all, literally got 50 in 3/4 haha

I though constitutional was pretty tough as of all the SOP questions. Found myself sometimes repeating myself.

Hopefully EU is kind to us

spygirl

Jeremiah25 wrote: »

3rd exam in 3 days so you could say that yes! 4 down, one to go...

I don't want to thumbs up that. When is the next one?

jewels652

iamanengine wrote: »

Just me or have all the papers so far been really tough/awkward? Constitutional had like 4 Qs on SOP, Company had 2 Qs that have possibly never come up before, Equity was just a generally tough paper I thought

Though it's possible people say this every sitting I guess

I got that feeling too. I think they are trying to punish us for all the changes introduced making it easier on us, like getting rid of the pass 3 rule. I don’t know it could be my imagination.

CiaranS93

Breacnua wrote: »

sign of the times with rule changes I think

You think the fact that you no longer have to pass 3 the first time that they are now making them slightly harder?

Hamerzan Sickles

godfather2 wrote: »

Anyone else absolutely shattered?

Yeah, I can't motivate myself to do anything for EU. The last three exams have had a severe impact on my sleep.

Breacnua

nmurphy1441 wrote: »

Didn’t like it at all but managed 5 questions!!! Thought it was a horrible paper if I’m been honest!!!

any chance we could get details of questions that came up... curiosity would kill the cat

iamanengine

They should have kept the bloody 3 exam rule instead of making exams harder :mad:

(I only say this as someone who was lucky to pass 3 exams last sitting )

CiaranS93

iamanengine wrote: »

They should have kept the bloody 3 exam rule instead of making exams harder :mad:

(I only say this as someone who was lucky to pass 3 exams last sitting )

Yea I think it's pretty unfair on those who had to put in a serious grind to pass the 3. But all we can do is speculate as we will never know if that's the case

bobbyness

nmurphy1441 wrote: »

Didn’t like it at all but managed 5 questions!!! Thought it was a horrible paper if I’m been honest!!!

Amen. It's like the topics we expected came up, but just in such an obscure way with so many little details to remember

spygirl

I found the last sitting pretty tough tbh. New rule was not in then so maybe they are just getting harder as the numbers sitting them are increasing. I have found though that when a topic is relatively well answered it is given a back seat for a while in later exams. Have been focusing on past exam questions where the examiner says a topic was answered poorly in the past.

Not much of a strategy but hoping it works. Some of those questions on contract today were tricky enough. Yet some repeated questions which were previously criticized by the examiner.

ahhhhhFE1s

Breacnua wrote: »

can anyone enlighten us what came up on contract today?

i still have nightmares about that subject from last sitting :-O

Just my guess so who knows really..
Q1- Formal statutory requirements eg Statute of Frauds and would have said agreements to agree- some recent case law Morris v Swanton?- PQ
Q2- Frustration and something else- cancellation of contract with no deposit and no performance wants to sue for breach??- PQ
Q3- Damages- remoteness, heads of damages inc emotional distress and duty to mitigate-PQ
Q4- Consideration mostly - performance of already existing contractual duty and rule in pinnel case- similar facts to Williams v Roffey Bros & Nicholls- then duress was mentioned and couldn't figure Maire part- wanted to sue contractor for breach but there was a subcontractor maybe privity?- PQ
Q5-entitled to treat itself discharged as a result of breach- E
Q6- statutory limitations on exclusion clauses- E
Q7- Ref to irish law, penalty clauses- E
Q8 A- common mistake OR B promissory estoppel- E

If anyone has any insight would be interested??

Breacnua

spygirl wrote: »

I found the last sitting pretty tough tbh. New rule was not in then so maybe they are just getting harder as the numbers sitting them are increasing. I have found though that when a topic is relatively well answered it is given a back seat for a while in later exams. Have been focusing on past exam questions where the examiner says a topic was answered poorly in the past.

Not much of a strategy but hoping it works. Some of those questions on contract today were tricky enough. Yet some repeated questions which were previously criticized by the examiner.

I agree, if a Q is badly answered it is more likely to appear fairly soon.