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illy.m · 01-03-2018 11:07PM

Can anyone please tell me what topics came up in Contract October 2017 sitting ? Just updating my grid

123456 jo · 02-03-2018 12:58PM

Eu Law

Does anyone have a list of cases to Learn for the EU law case question.

Happy to share summaries of cases if anyone has the list predicted.

Thanks!

Gomzu · 02-03-2018 01:48PM

Could someone give me a quick summary of what changes the new sexual offences act has made to the law? Or point me in the direction of where I could find a quick summary? My manual is too old!

SM1803 · 02-03-2018 02:00PM

Gomzu wrote: »

Could someone give me a quick summary of what changes the new sexual offences act has made to the law? Or point me in the direction of where I could find a quick summary? My manual is too old!

The major change is with the issue of consent - it lays down what constitutes consent and provides a non-exhaustive list of what does not constitute consent

yournerd · 02-03-2018 02:27PM

Gomzu wrote: »

Could someone give me a quick summary of what changes the new sexual offences act has made to the law? Or point me in the direction of where I could find a quick summary? My manual is too old!

Send me your email by PM!

I also have EU Cases notes for the above poster - send me your email also!

LegallyBlonde2 · 02-03-2018 02:52PM

Any suggestion on what to study for equity or are you better off studying the majority of the course? it seems pretty unpredictable

Gomzu · 02-03-2018 03:04PM

Are we meant to bring the first letter or the second letter to the exam?? My dog ate the first letter (yes, the dog did eat my homework) and now I only have the letter dated the 23rd. Will that be ok??

Robbie25808 · 02-03-2018 04:21PM

Allegations have been made that the Minister for Fishing has made a number of decisions to spend
money on a marine project in Co. Carlow that may result in substantial financial benefits for her
brother, who is a landowner in the area. The decision is announced after a meeting of the Cabinet
on January 5th, 2015.

The controversy increases when a spokesperson for her Department is unable to explain why
Carlow was chosen for the projects when it does not have direct access to the sea.
The Oireachtas establishes a Committee of Inquiry to examine the decision. The Committee orders
the Minister and her Department to provide it with "all documents relating to the decision to
construct a marine project inCo Carlow".

The Minister refuses to provide the following documents on the grounds that this would contravene
Article 28. 4. 3:

(iv) A document setting out the Department's decision, and the reason for it, which was
prepared for a meeting of the Cabinet on January 5th, 2015.

(v)Various drafts of the document prepared for a meeting of the Cabinet on January 5th, 2015, some of
which contain material which was removed from the final draft.

(vi) Internal Department e-mails prior to the decision being made which expressed different
views about where the project should be constructed.

(vii) A document giving further background to the decision which was prepared for a meeting
between the Minister and the Taoiseach on January 18th, 2015 to consider the public controversy.
The Committee wants to confirm that Article 28.3.4 applies to this material and seeks your opinion.

Advise them.

Anybody able to help me with this question? Very confused.

Lawhead767 · 02-03-2018 04:43PM

Hi Does anyone have an updated grid for tort law?
It would be greatly appreciated

Supermax1988 · 02-03-2018 05:38PM

Gomzu wrote: »

Are we meant to bring the first letter or the second letter to the exam?? My dog ate the first letter (yes, the dog did eat my homework) and now I only have the letter dated the 23rd. Will that be ok??

Think the second letter is the only one you need. You only need the one with your Candidate Number on it.

Teamhrach · 02-03-2018 07:03PM

Robbie25808 wrote: »

Allegations have been made that the Minister for Fishing has made a number of decisions to spend
money on a marine project in Co. Carlow that may result in substantial financial benefits for her
brother, who is a landowner in the area. The decision is announced after a meeting of the Cabinet
on January 5th, 2015.

The controversy increases when a spokesperson for her Department is unable to explain why
Carlow was chosen for the projects when it does not have direct access to the sea.
The Oireachtas establishes a Committee of Inquiry to examine the decision. The Committee orders
the Minister and her Department to provide it with "all documents relating to the decision to
construct a marine project inCo Carlow".

The Minister refuses to provide the following documents on the grounds that this would contravene
Article 28. 4. 3:

(iv) A document setting out the Department's decision, and the reason for it, which was
prepared for a meeting of the Cabinet on January 5th, 2015.

(v)Various drafts of the document prepared for a meeting of the Cabinet on January 5th, 2015, some of
which contain material which was removed from the final draft.

(vi) Internal Department e-mails prior to the decision being made which expressed different
views about where the project should be constructed.

(vii) A document giving further background to the decision which was prepared for a meeting
between the Minister and the Taoiseach on January 18th, 2015 to consider the public controversy.
The Committee wants to confirm that Article 28.3.4 applies to this material and seeks your opinion.

Advise them.

Anybody able to help me with this question? Very confused.

It’s to do with parliamentary privilege / cabinet confidentiality and set out in the manuals under the “Oireachtas”

I looked briefly over my notes on this a few days ago - easy to understand but must do out a grid or something to help distinguish the cases

XxMCRxBabyxX · 02-03-2018 07:23PM

I'd really appreciate if someone could send me an EU grid. I have EU Case notes and the last sittings papers for all subjects to swap.

Robbie25808 · 02-03-2018 07:40PM

Constitutional Law:

Does Sinott v Minister for Education relate to distributive justice?

Therefore, the issue is non-justiciable?

Robbie25808 · 02-03-2018 07:51PM

Robbie25808 wrote: »

Constitutional Law:

Does Sinott v Minister for Education relate to distributive justice?

Therefore, the issue is non-justiciable?

In fact i think i might be wrong here. Was the issue non-justiciable but it was seen as an extreme case so the court intervened?

demarche · 02-03-2018 08:35PM

Robbie25808 wrote: »

In fact i think i might be wrong here. Was the issue non-justiciable but it was seen as an extreme case so the court intervened?

I thought the SC did not intervene? They clarified that free primary education to children extended to children up to 18 years of age but didn't grant Sinnott free primary education for life? Instead, it was them trying to move away from 'judicial activism' as they were reluctant to declare further socio-economic rights.

Haven't studied Constitutional in a long time so my memory may not be accurate...

Robbie25808 · 02-03-2018 09:32PM

demarche wrote: »

I thought the SC did not intervene? They clarified that free primary education to children extended to children up to 18 years of age but didn't grant Sinnott free primary education for life? Instead, it was them trying to move away from 'judicial activism' as they were reluctant to declare further socio-economic rights.

Haven't studied Constitutional in a long time so my memory may not be accurate...

But the fact that they gave a ruiling on it does that not mean they intervened? If it was non-justiciable they would refuse to rule one way or the other and leave it up to the Oireacthas to decide?

For example in the Embryo case they refused to clarify what the unborn was as it was not for the courts to decide?

I could be wrong.

HappySlappy123 · 02-03-2018 09:52PM

I reckon the following should see me home for Tort, anything glaring missing?

Passing off
Limitations
Trespass on Land
Occupier's Liability
Nuisance
Vicarious Liability
Causation/Remoteness
Duty/Standard of Care
Trespass to Person

I'm aware defamation should be in there, time just wouldn't allow it

Tony_TwoLegs · 02-03-2018 10:14PM

Gomzu wrote: »

Are we meant to bring the first letter or the second letter to the exam?? My dog ate the first letter (yes, the dog did eat my homework) and now I only have the letter dated the 23rd. Will that be ok??

All you need is ID. That's all they check. They walk about room during.... take it off your desk.... sign the sheet. Job done.

miamiz93 · 03-03-2018 01:16AM

for annone who has done EU and company, im worried that I won't be able to remember where anything is in the acts. I have stuff highlighted and tabbed but there are just so many. Any tips?

Mesutozil · 03-03-2018 02:30AM

Contract Law:

Exemption Clauses and Consumer Contracts seem huge, too huge, would anybody have any advice on what to focus on? Anything I should cut out?

Would really appreciate any advice.

Mesutozil · 03-03-2018 02:57AM

HappySlappy123 wrote: »

I reckon the following should see me home for Tort, anything glaring missing?

Passing off
Limitations
Trespass on Land
Occupier's Liability
Nuisance
Vicarious Liability
Causation/Remoteness
Duty/Standard of Care
Trespass to Person

I'm aware defamation should be in there, time just wouldn't allow it

Perhaps Product Liability? Quick and easy enough topic

annmc882 · 03-03-2018 05:01AM

yournerd wrote: »

Send me your email by PM!

I also have EU Cases notes for the above poster - send me your email also!

Could i get this please?

Fergalr2092 · 03-03-2018 10:39AM

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.

Robbie25808 · 03-03-2018 10:53AM

Constitutional Law:

For questions like the one below where they give you a quote, are they basically case note questions?

“The decision in Cahill v Sutton undermines the court’s ability to meet its obligation to defend
and uphold the Constitution by making it less likely that the unconstitutional treatment of
vulnerable groups – such as the poor, the young or the ill-informed – will come to the attention
of the judiciary.”

Do you agree? Do the Irish courts have any means of taking account of the position or interests
of such groups in constitutional litigation? Discuss with reference to the caselaw of the Irish
courts.

coolusername95 · 03-03-2018 03:14PM

Does anyone have a rough guide to what casenotes to learn for constitution? There seems to be a lot! Thanks

Mesutozil · 03-03-2018 04:21PM

Contract law:

What's the difference between the tests court use for identifying whether implied terms exist (custom and practice test, officious bystander test or business efficacy test) in a contract and the rules regarding construction (i.e. the plain meaning rule or the factual matrix rule)?
?

yournerd · 03-03-2018 05:07PM

Mesutozil wrote: »

Contract law:

What's the difference between the tests court use for identifying whether implied terms exist (custom and practice test, officious bystander test or business efficacy test) in a contract and the rules regarding construction (i.e. the plain meaning rule or the factual matrix rule)?
?

For Rules its contra proferentum no?

yournerd · 03-03-2018 05:08PM

Mesutozil wrote: »

Contract Law:

Exemption Clauses and Consumer Contracts seem huge, too huge, would anybody have any advice on what to focus on? Anything I should cut out?

Would really appreciate any advice.

Most of consumer law is in the sales of goods act which you can bring in so its just knowing a few cases to cover it I guess!

Teamhrach · 03-03-2018 05:56PM

coolusername95 wrote: »

Does anyone have a rough guide to what casenotes to learn for constitution? There seems to be a lot! Thanks

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.

illy.m · 03-03-2018 06:55PM

Anyone has a few sample answers for Contract? I have March 2011 & 2010, can exchange for some other years.

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