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nmurphy1441 · 25-10-2020 03:42PM

Relationship between consideration and promissory estoppel.... essay question lay out... suggestions please!!!!!

andrcamp · 25-10-2020 03:46PM

Anyone hear anything about rechecks from August?

APower79 · 25-10-2020 04:06PM

Hi,
Could anyone please tell me if duress and/or necessity came up in Criminal in March? Thanks!

Iso_123 · 25-10-2020 04:23PM

constitutional law - SOP
Hey I was wondering if I could get someones opinion please! If a general essay on the SOP came up for constitutional for example like the one in march 2018 Q 5, is it ok to talk about the SOP generally in your introduction and then just focus on one area for example non justiciability or the non delegation doctrine? or do you think the question is looking for a more general discussion on SOP that involves pretty much everything?

Iso_123 · 25-10-2020 04:28PM

APower79 wrote: »

Hi,
Could anyone please tell me if duress and/or necessity came up in Criminal in March? Thanks!

I have the paper if you want to pm me

Dliodoir2021 · 25-10-2020 04:39PM

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EQ
Oct 2019 Q2
March 2018 Q6

Just looking at Courtney's reports on this and he seems to want us to list out all the relevant sections (section 175-195), except a few.

What are people's thoughts on doing it like this....?
- S182 requires a quorum of 2
- S183-184 sets out the governence measures in relation to proxies
- S188 concerns voting powers

Obviously, for some of the sections which are more specific to the EQ asked, you'd be delving into more detail. And the emphasis of the EQ has been on the 3 mechanisms by which members give their sanction (resolution at a meeting, written resolution, and thirdly via estoppel/Buchanon aka Duomatic principle). I think writing it all down is irrelevant only he's asked for it. But don't think we'd have time to delve into it in an EQ.

ellachapman96 · 25-10-2020 04:42PM

Does anyone have any advice for company law or predictions?

LS3 · 25-10-2020 05:56PM

Would anyone have recent Constitutional abortion notes that I could swap?

SKLaw · 25-10-2020 06:06PM

nmurphy1441 wrote: »

Relationship between consideration and promissory estoppel.... essay question lay out... suggestions please!!!!!

currently struggling with this too but I ended up talking about how consideration operates on the premise that there's a promise between the parties and promissory estoppel seeks to prevent a party from going back on that promise, pre-existing contractual relationship (because promissory estoppel cannot exist independently), a couple of cases for it, then on to part payment (Pinnel's case) and acts of forbearance because parties to this may be estopped from going back on their promise and cases on this again

not much of a structure to be honest but that's what I have so far

baloo21 · 25-10-2020 08:42PM

Hey -

Is anyone else struggling to keep their criminal problem answers succinct enough?

There are often so many issues to cover!

If anyone has any tips about how to go about this, would greatly appreciate it!

APower79 · 25-10-2020 09:03PM

baloo21 wrote: »

Hey -

Is anyone else struggling to keep their criminal problem answers succinct enough?

There are often so many issues to cover!

If anyone has any tips about how to go about this, would greatly appreciate it!

Yes and now that we’ve to type it I’ve to figure out how much is enough. I know we have the clock to check our timing but at least before when we wrote the answers we knew the number of pages that was a good answer!

awsah · 25-10-2020 09:22PM

baloo21 wrote: »

Hey -

Is anyone else struggling to keep their criminal problem answers succinct enough?

There are often so many issues to cover!

If anyone has any tips about how to go about this, would greatly appreciate it!

yes omg I posted about this a few posts ago, its a bit insane how many issues are covered per question. I have decided with the online format what I will do is write the issues, then for the law just state the statute and case law for each issue (in bullet point format) then do the application and conclusion and then come back at the end if I have time to talk about details of cases or anything else.
I think the main things that the examiner is looking for is, can you spot all the relevant issues, do you know the Act and any case law that is relevant to the facts of the question. I see that it is remarked on the examiners report that giving advice is part of the question and should be done, so I am actually going to do the issues and conclusion first, get them out of the way and then do law and application...but that's just the method I have found the easiest since I have started typing!

Hazel774 · 25-10-2020 09:51PM

baloo21 wrote: »

Hey -

Is anyone else struggling to keep their criminal problem answers succinct enough?

There are often so many issues to cover!

If anyone has any tips about how to go about this, would greatly appreciate it!

I passed criminal in the last sitting, and it does seem like there are so many issues per question but he's not expecting a huge amount of info on each issue.
I think the best approach is to just write a small amount on each issue. Really just mentioning the key cases/statutes. That also means you don't need to be studying every single case on each topic, so it should help you to cut down your study notes. I tried to study every topic for criminal, but just in very basic detail. Realistically as there are so many issues in each question you may only find yourself writing a couple of paragraphs on any given topic so there's no point in learning pages and pages of notes - just the absolute key cases, maybe a recent case, the statutes, and if there's an LRC report that can be good to throw into your conclusion.

In one or two of the questions I answered I didn't address all of the issues in the question and then in hindsight after the exam they seemed like such obvious and important issues to address, but I still passed even without discussing them. That's not to say that you'll be able to just pick out one or two issues per question and ignore the rest and expect to pass, but there is definitely some leniency there.
The examiner is a really nice marker and will give you marks wherever he can so just try to make sure you're naming the key cases and relevant statutes and you'll get marks for them. I also found for criminal you don't need the facts of the cases, just what they decided.

baloo21 · 26-10-2020 10:39AM

Hazel774 wrote: »

I passed criminal in the last sitting, and it does seem like there are so many issues per question but he's not expecting a huge amount of info on each issue.
I think the best approach is to just write a small amount on each issue. Really just mentioning the key cases/statutes. That also means you don't need to be studying every single case on each topic, so it should help you to cut down your study notes. I tried to study every topic for criminal, but just in very basic detail. Realistically as there are so many issues in each question you may only find yourself writing a couple of paragraphs on any given topic so there's no point in learning pages and pages of notes - just the absolute key cases, maybe a recent case, the statutes, and if there's an LRC report that can be good to throw into your conclusion.

In one or two of the questions I answered I didn't address all of the issues in the question and then in hindsight after the exam they seemed like such obvious and important issues to address, but I still passed even without discussing them. That's not to say that you'll be able to just pick out one or two issues per question and ignore the rest and expect to pass, but there is definitely some leniency there.
The examiner is a really nice marker and will give you marks wherever he can so just try to make sure you're naming the key cases and relevant statutes and you'll get marks for them. I also found for criminal you don't need the facts of the cases, just what they decided.

Thanks so much for this! Has relieved the stress a lot.

And glad to see I'm not alone in this.

I am finding it weirder practising my answers when they are typed in general. It's easier just to move on with handwritten answers, where as when I type I keep going back to edit previous points!

JudeLawX · 26-10-2020 11:03AM

There were suggestions as to what to cover for company law posted here sometime over the last few days but I cannot find them for the life of me. If anyone has any suggestions or would like to share what they're covering I would be so grateful - I am doing 4 subjects and running out of time to cover things.

FE1new · 26-10-2020 11:44AM

Hi All

I am wondering if anyone can advise when it comes to problem questions in Criminal specifically the murder/manslaughter questions would the following be and okay way to answer.

List the issues (criminal liabilities)
Explain what actus reus/mens reas are
Explain murder and manslaughter
Explain the defences (specifically the ones the questions reference eg intoxication or insanity)
Apply the law to the case.
Conclude

Just finding this difficult as I can't get as much onto the page typing. How much detail of actus/mens is okay? This is the area I think I'm writing too much and its throwing off my timings.

Any feedback would be welcome ðŸ™

Denise2020 · 26-10-2020 12:45PM

Hi guys!

Does anyone have condensed notes on Easements they wouldn't mind sharing, its my last Property topic to cover and I just don't have any time to spare!

Will exchange any other property notes!

Fe1Student20 · 26-10-2020 01:08PM

Anybody have any update on recheck results? Baffling how they've let it get this close to the following sitting.

michaelot97 · 26-10-2020 02:01PM

Has anybody got up to date past papers for equity or criminal they would be able to send me? I have sample answers for tort, eu and property I can return. Thanks

EmmaO94 · 26-10-2020 02:13PM

I would be so so grateful if someone could please send me a grid for Equity! Thank you :-)

aidey123 · 26-10-2020 03:06PM

Hi,

Was just wondering if anyone had any advice on how to approach problem questions in Constitutional. I am not a law student and really struggling with the work load and can't seem to identify problems a lot of the time.

Also wondering if any lovely people might have the 2020 Constitutinoal exam or any exam question samples? Asking a lot, I know, panic is starting to kick in!

Thanks!!

Hamerzan Sickles · 26-10-2020 03:14PM

For Constitutional, am I right in thinking that Trial In Due Course of Law did not come up in the last sitting? Would anyone be able to send me up-to-date grids for EU and Constitutional, would owe you one!

CiaraND16 · 26-10-2020 03:27PM

JudeLawX wrote: »

There were suggestions as to what to cover for company law posted here sometime over the last few days but I cannot find them for the life of me. If anyone has any suggestions or would like to share what they're covering I would be so grateful - I am doing 4 subjects and running out of time to cover things.

Quote:
Originally Posted by lawgrad2020 View Post
I am studying these topics:
SLP/Adv & Disadv Incorporation
Corp Authority
Directors Duties
Corp Government Meetings/Resolutions (very briefly)
Restriction
Shares/Share transfer
Shareholders Remdies
Corporate Borrowing

But honestly not sure if this is the enough or not, keen to hear what others are covering!

"I'm doing the above plus winding up"

"Hey I’m looking at share transfer, SLP, protection for minorities, directors duties etc and conflict of interests, corporate borrowing, realisation of corporate assets and winding up! Hoping to get 5 out of them!"

A few different posts about it! Hope this helps!

legaleagle2010 · 26-10-2020 03:28PM

Could I ask what topics you guys are covering for PROPERTY?

Succession and adverse possession are a given but what else should I be covering?

Any suggestions appreciated!

Aoibhin511 · 26-10-2020 03:36PM

legaleagle2010 wrote: »

Could I ask what topics you guys are covering for PROPERTY?

Succession and adverse possession are a given but what else should I be covering?

Any suggestions appreciated!

Co-ownership
Succession
Easements
Findings
Adverse Possession
Family Property
and Mortgages if I have time

nicolesd · 26-10-2020 04:03PM

Can anyone clarify for me what test is currently used for the granting of interlocutory mandatory injunctions? and how to spot it in a problem question?

FE1Pleb · 26-10-2020 04:15PM

Hey guys,
just a point of clarification. From what i can gather from this thread:
We cannot use rough paper to draft/plan,
We cannot go to the bathroom during the exam,
We will not have to give a walk around of the room before the exam but our eye movements will be monitored by proctorio software,
invigilation will be automated,
We get an extra half hour,
i have done the mock and the system seems grand - bit of a nightmare not having a place to scribble rough work but it's better than waiting in purgatory like we had been0. i know how poor the Law Society have been over the last couple of months so i figured it was best to clear is up here - i've gone through a fair bit of the thread and couldn't find answers to everything.
i hope someone can help and that everyone is well!

fe1student2803 · 26-10-2020 04:18PM

Does anyone have any criminal law predictions? Finding it very difficult to narrow it down

FE.ONE · 26-10-2020 04:18PM

FE1Pleb wrote: »

Hey guys,
just a point of clarification. From what i can gather from this thread:
We cannot use rough paper to draft/plan,
We cannot go to the bathroom during the exam,
We will not have to give a walk around of the room before the exam but our eye movements will be monitored by proctorio software,
invigilation will be automated,
We get an extra half hour,
i have done the mock and the system seems grand - bit of a nightmare not having a place to scribble rough work but it's better than waiting in purgatory like we had been0. i know how poor the Law Society have been over the last couple of months so i figured it was best to clear is up here - i've gone through a fair bit of the thread and couldn't find answers to everything.
i hope someone can help and that everyone is well!

https://www.lawsociety.ie/globalassets/documents/education/fe-1/onlinefe1-faq2020.pdf

This should answer the majority of your questions.

FE.ONE · 26-10-2020 04:18PM

Looking for sample answers for Equity, have samples for EU and Tort.

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