channing90 wrote: » Anyone with any idea on any online courses to do during this time to upskill that would be useful for getting a traineeship etc
Coulter97 wrote: » That's what I was thinking. Firms always need trainees. And chances are by 2023 the economy will be up and roaring again.
Lallers96 wrote: » Hi, sorry if this is the wrong thread but I'm new to boards.ie. I studied Corporate Law in NUIG and graduated last November. I was taking time off to save money and now I'm seriously thinking of taking the FE1 exams in Autumn, after having time off to come down from the stress of college. I just have a couple of questions that I'd like to ask people who have FE1 exam knowledge, or are in a similar situation to me. From my research I gather that the standard required of candidates is higher in these FE1 exams, compared to college. I have ordered and read the exam papers for the last 3 years and while the questions seem similarly worded and detailed but there is 5 questions out of 8 to be answered in 3 hours - so I assume that I am correct that the standard to get high marks is higher than college? Especially given the pass rate is 50%, rather than 40%. (Hopefully I won't have to worry about that) Secondly, and I am sure that nobody can give me a concrete answer since nobody can be certain in these uncertain times, but I imagine that the FE1 exams will go ahead as per previous years in October 2020? What are your thoughts? Third question is just out of curiosity as I want to plan to pass all 8 exams by March next year, when do you get your results should you take the exams in October? And finally I want to give a short background into my situation and ask if you guys feel I am prepared or not, and if I need to take action to become prepared then any advice would be greatly appreciated. I feel like I am ready now after taking time off college to tackle these exams. I am working (well I will be again, once this COVID pandemic passes) part-time to pay bills, and I have past exam papers & examiners reports for the last 3 years (I find repeating old questions the best form of study - practice makes perfect). I think that I will take 4 exams in my first sitting, Tort, Constitutional, EU Law, and Company Law - as I studied those in college and feel like 5 would be too much in one go. I have the EU Legislation book that you can bring with you to the exam. I have Tully's book for Tort Law that I bought back in 2015 in 1st year (not the recommended reading, but a supplementary one). I have nothing for Constitutional Law, unless an auld copy of the constitution counts . I have 2 Nutshell books (condensed down study books) for EU Law and Company Law respectively. - Should I buy more books? The recommended books come to almost €1,000 for those 4 subjects I mentioned I *could* afford them but it would cost me a month's wages. Here's a more detailed look at the prices: - McMahon (Tort recommended reading) is €228 cheapest - Kelly (Constitutional) is €263 cheapest - Craig & DeBurca (EU) is €46 - Bloomsbury Professionals Companies Act 2014 is €84 - Courtney (Company's recommended reading) is €218 So that adds up to €839. Honest answer, is it worth the money? Could you manage these exams without all these books, could I get by with the books I already have? I will be buying the Bloomsbury Act book, and probably as well to get Craig & DeBurca since it's cheap but the rest is extremely expensive. I remember doing just fine in college without any books, as I couldn't afford them to be honest, but as I mentioned the standard is surely higher and maybe I do need them. What's your advice? Are the 4 subjects I've chosen the best, or is there anyone who can advise me on the best course of action? If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great. I don't know anyone who is taking the FE1 exams, or even has in the past so I came here hoping for some direction.
Lallers96 wrote: » - Should I buy more books? The recommended books come to almost €1,000 for those 4 subjects I mentioned I *could* afford them but it would cost me a month's wages. Here's a more detailed look at the prices: - McMahon (Tort recommended reading) is €228 cheapest - Kelly (Constitutional) is €263 cheapest - Craig & DeBurca (EU) is €46 - Bloomsbury Professionals Companies Act 2014 is €84 - Courtney (Company's recommended reading) is €218 So that adds up to €839. Honest answer, is it worth the money? Could you manage these exams without all these books, could I get by with the books I already have? I will be buying the Bloomsbury Act book, and probably as well to get Craig & DeBurca since it's cheap but the rest is extremely expensive. I remember doing just fine in college without any books, as I couldn't afford them to be honest, but as I mentioned the standard is surely higher and maybe I do need them. What's your advice? Are the 4 subjects I've chosen the best, or is there anyone who can advise me on the best course of action? If anyone could point me in the right direction that would be great. I don't know anyone who is taking the FE1 exams, or even has in the past so I came here hoping for some direction.
Lallers96 wrote: » Thanks guys for all the advice, I really appreciate it. It seems like the best course of action is to buy the manuals off someone else. Saves me a ton of money, thank you all! I'm assuming buying the most recent ones would be best? They seem to be priced at €50 each, does that sound right?
nmurphy1441 wrote: » Studying away EU myself.... How do people approach the case notes? Are there specific ones to learn off? Have they ever been repeated a few sittings later?
Townton wrote: » Hello all. I have done 7 of the 8 exams. Deliberately haven't sat the last one because I don't want the time limit of your finishing point to when you enter blackhall to start counting down. Though there is a time limit that I havnt yet reached in which to sit the last exam. Reasons in a V good job atm in the UK good pay and very transferable. I missed the fe1 changes that came in recently and I am pretty ignorant of what that entails. Main question from the time I sitt the last exam how long does one now have to enter blackhall. It used to be five years but I had heard that has been increased to seven. If anyone with info on this could let me know for sure would be much appreciated
scooby321 wrote: » I've been trying to contact the Law Society to no avail. Does anybody have any idea if the results for the exams that were sat will still be out the usual c.7 weeks from the last Friday or if they are also being postponed?
Breacnua wrote: » Random Question: I signed up to a course today, the lecturer is chewing gum alot, pausing, blowing bubbles at times even, it is grating on me so much I don't know can I listen to the person.... am I just a moan bag or is it unprofessional ? Any opinions welcome Mod Sorry, such discussion of lecturers not for this forum. Closed
Breacnua wrote: » Ok I never identified person , college , even gender
JCreaghy wrote: » Looks like our resits won't be happening earlier than October. Junior Certificate cancelled and Leaving Certificate postponed until Late July/ early August.
HappyKitten62 wrote: » I’d say they’ll happen same time as leaving cert. it will all be sorted.
channing90 wrote: » Advice anyone: I have a 2;1 undergrad in law and I have 6 fe1s done to date and no traineeship, with this impending economic crisis and massive recession would I be better doing a masters in September or would I just try to get working anywhere at all even if it means for very low pay to get experience and take any job until this ends, don’t want to waste money doing a masters unless it’s really necessary and if anyone would recommend a masters, thanks in advance.
jewels652 wrote: » I am in a similar position 6 fe1s passed and no traineeship my plan was to start applying after I sat my last two in March but with everything that’s going on I doubt firms will be taking new trainees for a while. This means that there is no chance of starting in Blackhall this September if I pass my last two.
channing90 wrote: » Yeah pretty much the same as you so, was going applying big time in the summer, all I am doing now is farming atm not relevant to the legal world, think I’ll just try to get working ASAP and go from there, what’s your plan now?
