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iamanengine · 03-03-2020 02:59PM

Law000 wrote: »

Anyone give a run down on AG v Hamilton..I’ve contrasting notes on what was decided so unsure about it? Thanks

AG v Hamilton (No. 1) - SC confirm cabinet confidentiality

BlackhallPlz · 03-03-2020 03:13PM

Hi all

Last ditch attempt to get to Blackhall in September. Could some kind soul please tell me what came up in the Company exam in October 2019? Essay or PQ.

TIA

Breacnua · 03-03-2020 03:28PM

CarrigView wrote: »

Contract

Haven't started property revision yet so not entirely sure - is it vital to have the Sale of Goods Act(s) with you for the exam? Haven't bothered to order it and wondering if I'll be leaving myself stuck in the exam?
From what I can tell it seems to be the same sections coming up each year and doesn't require a word for word quote.

If you’re well prepared you don’t need it but was invaluable to me in last sitting when auctions were up. Got me over the line.

Sineaddh · 03-03-2020 03:28PM

my brain is melting rn...
could anyone help clarify how the 1961 charities act works with the 2009 one?
my manual is quoting sections of the 1961 one so im confused how they work together.

Thanks!

ahhhhhFE1s · 03-03-2020 03:29PM

BlackhallPlz wrote: »

Hi all

Last ditch attempt to get to Blackhall in September. Could some kind soul please tell me what came up in the Company exam in October 2019? Essay or PQ.

TIA

Q1- SLP- refers to holding companies and subsidiaries- E
Q2- Meetings, pass sanction in three ways- E
Q3- Restriction- P
Q4- remedy under s 212 (oppression?) and would answer be different if constitution or shareholder agreements ok'd the conduct- P
Q5- Table A- E
Q6 Fixed charges not being registered and charge over book debts was registered- P
Q7 Fiduciary duties to the company and to the interests of others- E
Q8- Transfer of shares-P

ahhhhhFE1s · 03-03-2020 03:30PM

Constitutional

When an essay question asks about Art 45 is it general property rights or more social policy considerations? Could you use non-justiciable cases for that ie O'Reilly v Limerick Co-operation? Very very confused

Sineaddh · 03-03-2020 03:34PM

Sineaddh wrote: »

my brain is melting rn...
could anyone help clarify how the 1961 charities act works with the 2009 one?
my manual is quoting sections of the 1961 one so im confused how they work together.

Thanks!

would it be thats the 1961 Act is just being used to show the development of the law? That the law as it stands is contained wholly in the 2009 Act? or am i wrong here and the 1961 Act still applies?

BlackhallPlz · 03-03-2020 03:38PM

ahhhhhFE1s wrote: »

Q1- SLP- refers to holding companies and subsidiaries- E
Q2- Meetings, pass sanction in three ways- E
Q3- Restriction- P
Q4- remedy under s 212 (oppression?) and would answer be different if constitution or shareholder agreements ok'd the conduct- P
Q5- Table A- E
Q6 Fixed charges not being registered and charge over book debts was registered- P
Q7 Fiduciary duties to the company and to the interests of others- E
Q8- Transfer of shares-P

thank you so much!!!

rightytighty · 03-03-2020 03:47PM

ahhhhhFE1s wrote: »

Constitutional

When an essay question asks about Art 45 is it general property rights or more social policy considerations? Could you use non-justiciable cases for that ie O'Reilly v Limerick Co-operation? Very very confused

I sat constitutional in the last paper and answered the A45 question. I said that property rights were the only rights explicitly mentioned in the article and so wrote about those and also about non-justifiable cases as you mentioned though I can’t remember specifically which ones I had. I got a 12 for my answer. Hope that helps!

user115 · 03-03-2020 04:00PM

Why is the Beades v Irl decision listed in cabinet confidentiality on NBN? I saw it went to SC in 2019 was dismissed, from what I read it was about a bank loan and not sure how cabinet conf links in with it, any help welcome

Also on cabinet conf in Art 15 are Oireachtas Committee's considered the legislative or the executive? Not sure if that even matter but my brain in melting for all this

iamanengine · 03-03-2020 04:33PM

user115 wrote: »

Why is the Beades v Irl decision listed in cabinet confidentiality on NBN? I saw it went to SC in 2019 was dismissed, from what I read it was about a bank loan and not sure how cabinet conf links in with it, any help welcome

Also on cabinet conf in Art 15 are Oireachtas Committee's considered the legislative or the executive? Not sure if that even matter but my brain in melting for all this

Oireachtas Committees are part of the legislative I think, not sure if it matters, the Executive is just the government i.e. Ministers

Beades is in relation to the disclosure of documents concerning cabinet discussions on greenhouse gas emissions, C held a balancing exercise should be done between the public interest served by disclosure of the material and constitutional protection for confidentiality of cabinet discussions. This was in the High Court 2016 case, I believe Beades case was dismissed in the SC in 2019 but that is irrelevant to the point re cabinet confidentiality

user115 · 03-03-2020 04:46PM

iamanengine wrote: »

Oireachtas Committees are part of the legislative I think, not sure if it matters, the Executive is just the government i.e. Ministers

Beades is in relation to the disclosure of documents concerning cabinet discussions on greenhouse gas emissions, C held a balancing exercise should be done between the public interest served by disclosure of the material and constitutional protection for confidentiality of cabinet discussions. This was in the High Court 2016 case, I believe Beades case was dismissed in the SC in 2019 but that is irrelevant to the point re cabinet confidentiality

Thanks a million. I found an IT article on Beades and was thinking oh another case, it's so confusing when they don't list the names, thanks so much saved me a lot of time trying to figure it out

JohnsKite · 03-03-2020 05:12PM

Does anyone have a grid for criminal that they would be willing to share? PM of you can, thanks

CarrigView · 03-03-2020 05:37PM

Breacnua wrote: »

If you’re well prepared you don’t need it but was invaluable to me in last sitting when auctions were up. Got me over the line.

Ya fair, might just get it in case to be safe!

supercreative · 03-03-2020 05:37PM

Sineaddh wrote: »

would it be thats the 1961 Act is just being used to show the development of the law? That the law as it stands is contained wholly in the 2009 Act? or am i wrong here and the 1961 Act still applies?

The 1961 Act was not repealed in its entirety, you can see the extent of the repeal here. Only thing that has changed for the purposes of the FE1 is that the irrebuttable presumption that a gift for religion was for the public benefit in the 1961 Act (s45) is now a rebuttable one.

Jeremiah25 · 03-03-2020 06:33PM

Does anyone know if the exam reception is open tomorrow to hand in legislation or is thursday the first day it can be done?

Thanks!

LJones18 · 03-03-2020 06:48PM

CONSTITUTIONAL

What do people think the chance of a Q on Unconstitutionally obtained evidence (DPP v JC etc.) are on coming up?

user115 · 03-03-2020 06:53PM

LJones18 wrote: »

CONSTITUTIONAL

What do people think the chance of a Q on Unconstitutionally obtained evidence (DPP v JC etc.) are on coming up?

It came up spring 2019 and spring 2017, it could come up but I'm not covering it. Could be up with art 38.1 maybe but I'm not doing either, just can't at this stage

Hamerzan Sickles · 03-03-2020 07:24PM

Thanks to all who replied re what to study for Criminal.

What are people leaving out for Constitutional and why?

Breacnua · 03-03-2020 07:41PM

Jeremiah25 wrote: »

Does anyone know if the exam reception is open tomorrow to hand in legislation or is thursday the first day it can be done?

Thanks!

I would say Thursday will be first day office will be open as it clearly states leave in the day before

godfather2 · 03-03-2020 07:55PM

Anyone able to confirm how the injunction question came up in October sitting? Thanks

Hamerzan Sickles · 03-03-2020 08:06PM

godfather2 wrote: »

Anyone able to confirm how the injunction question came up in October sitting? Thanks

Mandatory Interlocutory problem question.

Law1997 · 03-03-2020 08:31PM

Here’s my situation
I’m sitting Constitutional contract property & tort. I have learned all my topics at least once over the past few weeks so am just revising for Constitutional in these days leading up to the exam.
However I’m extremely stressed and feel like I won’t pass the exams. I’ve only done papers for Constitutional and don’t know when I’ll have time to do all the papers for the other subjects.
How do people cope in this stressful time? I feel like no one ever talks about the mental effects of these exams. Especially when your JOB depends on them.

DFMCD190384 · 03-03-2020 08:37PM

Law1997 wrote: »

Here’s my situation
I’m sitting Constitutional contract property & tort. I have learned all my topics at least once over the past few weeks so am just revising for Constitutional in these days leading up to the exam.
However I’m extremely stressed and feel like I won’t pass the exams. I’ve only done papers for Constitutional and don’t know when I’ll have time to do all the papers for the other subjects.
How do people cope in this stressful time? I feel like no one ever talks about the mental effects of these exams. Especially when your JOB depends on them.

I absolutely completely relate with you. I'm sitting here freaking out and on the verge of throwing in the towel. Besides the stress with these exams, it's also the loneliness. Maybe I'm the only one that feels like that though.

Suzannec · 03-03-2020 08:40PM

Just stay calm and dont be doubting yourself. Of course you can pass them, two days to constitutional...you have the weekend to do contract, then a day to revise property (easiest exam) and then a whole weekend to cover equity. No negative thoughts.....you go this!!!!

Law1997 · 03-03-2020 08:44PM

DFMCD190384 wrote: »

I absolutely completely relate with you. I'm sitting here freaking out and on the verge of throwing in the towel. Besides the stress with these exams, it's also the loneliness. Maybe I'm the only one that feels like that though.

Thanks for this. I genuinely think the mental effects of these exams are the hardest part, the pressure is just enormous.

Law1997 · 03-03-2020 08:49PM

Suzannec wrote: »

Just stay calm and dont be doubting yourself. Of course you can pass them, two days to constitutional...you have the weekend to do contract, then a day to revise property (easiest exam) and then a whole weekend to cover equity. No negative thoughts.....you go this!!!!

Thanks so much. Half the battle of these exams is keeping calm and stop worrying but god it’s hard! Don’t know if it’s possible to revise all and know it well in a couple of days but what can I do now.

Suzannec · 03-03-2020 08:52PM

Law1997 wrote: »

Thanks so much. Half the battle of these exams is keeping calm and stop worrying but god it’s hard! Don’t know if it’s possible to revise all and know it well in a couple of days but what can I do now.

Its so hard, I am also freaking out but at the end of the day, they are just exams and all we can do it put in a good effort and hope for the best!

Law1997 · 03-03-2020 09:01PM

Suzannec wrote: »

Its so hard, I am also freaking out but at the end of the day, they are just exams and all we can do it put in a good effort and hope for the best!

So so true. Roll on 2 weeks time when we can sleep and Netflix without guilt! Good luck

Molly347 · 03-03-2020 09:06PM

to everyone freaking out, if this is yer first time sitting these, please just keep yer heads. I know its easier said than done but I sat 4 for the first time in October and was in yer exact position and couldn't stop crying in the run up to it because i was so stressed. I'm definitely calmer now with 4 under my belt but I promise that half the anxiety is just the fear of the unknown and the build up to them.

Someone said to me before my first sitting, think of every single trainee you know - they all passed these at some point, so why can't you?

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