Meg! wrote: » Did everybody receive their email because I didnt.
IgoPAP wrote: » Am I the only one that's chuffed with the online format? I'm a fast typer and always struggle to get everything on the page - now time constraints are not an issue. I couldn't have hoped for better luck here.
Hazel774 wrote: » I haven't had the chance to look through the past papers for constitutional in too much detail yet, but looking at the March 2020 paper there didn't seem to be too much on SOP in that paper. There was a question on non-justiciability which obviously ties in with SOP, but do people think it's likely we would get an essay question on SOP this year? Like I said I haven't really looked through the past papers much, so maybe I'm wrong in thinking that might be due a run
Lawlaw12 wrote: » I'm very curious about this.. it would hardly be an actual exam where they give us an exam question to answer? I don't know why they would call it a 'mock exam', surely it's just testing that the system works properly
neon123 wrote: » What do people think the mock exam is about? Will it essentially be an opportunity to login to get familiar with the format and will it be optional? I’m working full time so definitely don’t have time to be hanging around for three hours!
Aoibhin511 wrote: » Honestly me neither but its my worst-case scenario topic, I'm pretty confident I'll have 5/6 Qs in the others
JayFE1 wrote: » Succession is two guaranteed questions so if you’ve done extrinsic evidence, formal requirements, the spouse / children and intestacy then that’s two down. You’ve probably done enough to cover yourself for the remaining questions but I suppose the one that sticks out is finding? Very straightforward, easy to identify and frequently examined. There’s also a question on the influence of equity on land law. You could pick say the doctrine of notice or the Statute of Uses. IMO, a cracking little question. It’s so broad, you could really rack up some good marks! Mortgages is another one - it’s actually not that bad once you get into it. We’ll all probably have one so interesting to know what a bank legally can and can not do.
Lallers96 wrote: » I'm the same. I'm very, very fortunate that I am an extremely fast typer and can type without looking at the screen, I type all the time at work so I get practice all the time. I just purchased a brand new laptop just for this inevitability. I have fibre broadband that I pay for myself that is super fast. And I live in a quiet house where I can have a room to myself with no disturbances. However I know that I am part of a very lucky minority. A lot of people will not have the resources, and even those who do may struggle with the new format. I would still like to be able to print off the paper for scribbles and rough work sheets also.
keelfe1s wrote: » Hi guys could someone please tell me what came up last equity sitting??
IgoPAP wrote: » I was just kidding! But it isn't so much that the exams will be marked harder as the fact that you're going to get higher quality answers I think with typed exams.
FE1new wrote: » Hi all For Property is the following enough for the exams do you think? Succession Adverse Possession Co ownership Easements Landlord Tenant Family Property I don't think I can add anything else at this stage
Lallers96 wrote: » Also found that topic oddly complicated.
FE1new wrote: » I just can't get my head around mortgages.
Hazel774 wrote: » Couldn't agree more, the worst part is there's genuinely nothing we can do about it and our complaints fall on deaf ears (or no ears at all, since they refuse to answer their phones!) I'm not entirely sure if the LSRA have authority over the Law Society but they have done a few consultations/reports on the legal profession recently. They did a report earlier this year on the admission policies of the legal professions, called 'Pathways to the Professions' and it had strong criticisms of the FE1's from some of the big firms and the Law Departments of UCD, UL and DCU. "The FE-1 system generated strong views from the law firms who made submissions, as well as the university law schools, the Higher Education Authority and Ibec. The criticism of the FE-1 system focused on several aspects, including duplication, delay and significant direct and indirect costs... In its consultation invitation, the LSRA did not invite the Law Society to comment directly on the FE-1 system which it operates. However, the Authority is aware of the Law Society’s position in this regard, based on its extensive engagement in relation to its ongoing work under section 34 of the Act." "Several respondents proposed the abolition of entrance exams for admission to professional training for law graduates (the FE-1 for solicitors and the King’s Inns Entrance Exam for barristers)."
Deleted User wrote: » The idea of typed exams has me in an absolute panic now! I’ve never sat a typed exam and believe it’s so much easier to form answers when writing. This also might not be the case but I believe exam *bluff* will come across worse in a typed answer because it looks neater and you can’t tell the students panic to get everything written - that might be my panic speaking but anyway! I also work ft and cannot take next Thursday off! With less than a week notice! I’m about to burst into tears the law society just DO NOT CARE about us. Also I didn’t even receive the email! So am reading it all on boards at 10 o clock at night because a supposed professional body cannot compose a simple mailing list! Why am I surprised... they can’t even answer a simple email!! This is beyond frustrating and completely unfair. They refused to give us any information for so long and all we could do was focus our study on the idea that the exam would be the same format as previous online FE1s and less than 3 weeks out they spring this on us!!!! Disheartened doesn’t begin to cover it...
APower79 wrote: » I know how you feel. I’m a stay at home mom with little kids, one who’s too young for Montessori so I always have 1 or more around me. I started getting up really early to study before they woke and then the youngest started waking early too! So now I do it after bedtime. I also try to do a bit here and there during the day if I can. Even if it’s 15 mins. It helps being a bit flexible that way. That would never have suited me in the past but I have no choice now. It’s hard! I’ve also given up stressing too much because then it effects my mood and how I am with my kids. I’ll do what I can do and that’s all I can hope for. Good luck!!
