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EmmaO94 · 08-11-2020 05:39PM

htnor wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone else who sat Company was confused by the incorporation question, it asked to advise on (a) advantages and disadvantages of incorporation and (b) consequences of incorporation ...but didn't clarify whether it was a two part question for equal marks or else just indicating topics to be discussed.

It really confused me during the exam as I then felt I needed to separate them out, but definitely gave more weight in my answer to adv/disadv. Usually they would state it was separated for equal marks, but putting in the (a) (b) was really misleading then if it wasn't. I've emailed the LS about it but curious if anyone else thought the same.

I thought this was a funny one too - had never seen it set out like this in a past paper before. I didn't want to repeat myself so saved SLE for part B and talked about it there and then just kinda expanded on Part A! But agreed I was a bit miffed with it too

Fe1nov · 08-11-2020 06:02PM

I was advised if we were unable to get the legislation due to the opw closing we could use a print out. That was for the property exam.

Fe1nov · 08-11-2020 06:06PM

orlaghs wrote: »

I can send you the paper if you pm me your email

Could you send this to me also please? I will drop you my email

fe12020oct · 08-11-2020 06:10PM

equity
if i were to pick between tracing or trustees which would be best??? im thinking trustees

Costello95 · 08-11-2020 06:19PM

Would anyone have anything easy to understand on SOP? Finding it so long and difficult to learn. Willing to share any other material! Thanks

Ignacius · 08-11-2020 07:04PM

Fe1nov wrote: »

I was advised if we were unable to get the legislation due to the opw closing we could use a print out. That was for the property exam.

Thanks very much. I am going to just use the print out then. Cheers

Fe1taker2020 · 08-11-2020 07:05PM

Hi guys, currently preparing for contract law. I'm wondering, are the following topics enough for me to do 5 questions?

offer and acceptance
consideration
intention to create legal contracts
estoppel
certainty of contracts
contractual terms / interpretation
consumer protection / eu legislation
misrepresentation
mistake
remedies
discharge of contracts

Thanks!!!

ruby1998 · 08-11-2020 07:28PM

Fe1taker2020 wrote: »

Hi guys, currently preparing for contract law. I'm wondering, are the following topics enough for me to do 5 questions?

offer and acceptance
consideration
intention to create legal contracts
estoppel
certainty of contracts
contractual terms / interpretation
consumer protection / eu legislation
misrepresentation
mistake
remedies
discharge of contracts

Thanks!!!

You should be well covered imo!! I have exact same except capacity instead of intention to create

SKLaw · 08-11-2020 07:34PM

Fe1taker2020 wrote: »

Hi guys, currently preparing for contract law. I'm wondering, are the following topics enough for me to do 5 questions?

offer and acceptance
consideration
intention to create legal contracts
estoppel
certainty of contracts
contractual terms / interpretation
consumer protection / eu legislation
misrepresentation
mistake
remedies
discharge of contracts

Thanks!!!

ruby1998 wrote: »

You should be well covered imo!! I have exact same except capacity instead of intention to create

I agree. I have the same covered pretty much. Capacity too instead of intention to create.. also did privity since it was short enough

htnor · 08-11-2020 07:55PM

fe12020oct wrote: »

equity
if i were to pick between tracing or trustees which would be best??? im thinking trustees

Definitely trustees

htnor · 08-11-2020 07:58PM

EmmaO94 wrote: »

I thought this was a funny one too - had never seen it set out like this in a past paper before. I didn't want to repeat myself so saved SLE for part B and talked about it there and then just kinda expanded on Part A! But agreed I was a bit miffed with it too

Glad I wasn't the only one! It really threw me off. I've emailed to ask them to bring it to examiners attention, bad drafting of a question at the very least and if it affects our marks then even more so.

T.Chunter164 · 08-11-2020 08:36PM

Ive been advised by the prep course im taking that tracing is definitely due a go this paper, its more or less a similar question that's asked so its handy to have prepared - trusteeship is also important so IMO I would have both ready - tracing is essentially a small piece on the intro and rest is spent discussing the 3 'rules': rule in Foskett v McKeown, rule in Roscoe v Winder and rule in Re Hallett's estate and briefly on Innocent volunteers - at most will take an hour to do out. Again, its not guaranteed but if its like previous papers, its 'likely' to show up

Lozg · 08-11-2020 08:54PM

I have been practicing some equity questions. I find that there is a lot to write about in all of the questions, in comparison to other subjects. I’m worried about timing. Is anyone else feeling the same?

T.Chunter164 · 08-11-2020 09:11PM

Lozg wrote: »

I have been practicing some equity questions. I find that there is a lot to write about in all of the questions, in comparison to other subjects. I’m worried about timing. Is anyone else feeling the same?

yes im exactly the same - for me I just make sure I get all the main points down, and address the more pertinent issues/caselaw first because that's what will get you the most marks. Make sure you time yourself and don't go over the time in any one question since with will eat away at the marks for other questions. Don't treat these like college exams - its mostly a broad understanding and concise explanation.

T.Chunter164 · 08-11-2020 09:18PM

that's why I didn't understand why they took so long to find an online 'option' that protects integrity of exams - you could have all the notes in the world, if you haven't prepared and don't have a sufficient understanding of the topics there is 0 hope of getting 5 questions done in 3 hours

ann1994 · 08-11-2020 09:28PM

EQUITY:

For Specific Performance are we safe enough to learn Contacts for Personal Services only? Are Contracts requiring supervision or build & repair ever asked?

Im also doing the Defences to SP

nicolesd · 08-11-2020 09:28PM

For tracing ive studied it like 1. where money is mixed with money of fiduciary, 2. mixed with innocent volunteers and when trustee mixes money of2 funds - rule in clayton is this incorrect approach?

ruby1998 · 08-11-2020 09:34PM

ann1994 wrote: »

EQUITY:

For Specific Performance are we safe enough to learn Contacts for Personal Services only? Are Contracts requiring supervision or build & repair ever asked?

Im also doing the Defences to SP

I thought build/repair was included in contracts for personal services and the general rule is that the court will not enforce such contracts where they require inappropriate levels of court supervision?

Liable to be very wrong there lol

T.Chunter164 · 08-11-2020 09:34PM

nicolesd wrote: »

For tracing ive studied it like 1. where money is mixed with money of fiduciary, 2. mixed with innocent volunteers and when trustee mixes money of2 funds - rule in clayton is this incorrect approach?

our prep course told us those are important in addition to the others - 3 rules in total. See my post on previous page

Shonagoring123 · 08-11-2020 09:37PM

SKLaw wrote: »

Hi, I have a copy of the March 2020 paper with the other past papers that I can email you if you want?

Could I have it too?

SKLaw · 08-11-2020 09:48PM

Shonagoring123 wrote: »

Could I have it too?

Sure

would you mind sending me your email?

ann1994 · 08-11-2020 09:50PM

Thanks, can anyone else clarify if this is the case for the purposes of the exam, do we need to learn all 3 ie contracts for services, supervison and build repair.

I'm just confused about it

lawgrad_ · 08-11-2020 10:12PM

If anyone had to pick a bear minimum of topics to answer 5 questions on the contract paper what would you pick?

sunnylegal · 08-11-2020 10:13PM

What were the 2020 contract essay ques?

lawgrad_ · 08-11-2020 10:14PM

QUESTION FIVE
In what circumstances will a party to a contract be entitled to treat itself as discharged from contractual obligations as a result of a breach of the contract by the other party?
QUESTION SIX
Outline the statutory limitations which have been put on the inclusion of exclusion clauses in consumer and commercial contracts. Refer to case law in your answer.
QUESTION SEVEN
With reference to Irish case law, explain the difference between a penalty clause and a liquidated damages clause.
QUESTION EIGHT
Answer (a) or (b)
(a) With reference to case law, outline the circumstances in which it is possible to declare a contract void or voidable because of a common mistake of the parties.
or
(b) Consider how the law relating to either promissory estoppel or legitimate expectation have had consequences for the rules governing the formation of contract.

ruby1998 · 08-11-2020 10:19PM

lawgrad_ wrote: »

If anyone had to pick a bear minimum of topics to answer 5 questions on the contract paper what would you pick?

offer/acceptance
consideration
consumer protection
remedies
discharge
mistake
misrepresentation
Would be bare min from my understanding

ruby1998 · 08-11-2020 10:20PM

Possibly include terms in that also it's v popular

BoyLaw937 · 08-11-2020 10:21PM

htnor wrote: »

Glad I wasn't the only one! It really threw me off. I've emailed to ask them to bring it to examiners attention, bad drafting of a question at the very least and if it affects our marks then even more so.

When I seen that I initially thought it was to do with his examiner reports - said that that question is normally answered by people just talking about SLP and not mentioning any of the other consequences of incorporation (limited liability/enforcement/perpetuity)

legallyginger · 08-11-2020 10:28PM

Contract
Misrepresentation: worthwhile learning contracts "uberrimae fides" and basis of the contract? Has never come up really debating it

bluerthanu · 08-11-2020 10:32PM

ann1994 wrote: »

EQUITY:

For Specific Performance are we safe enough to learn Contacts for Personal Services only? Are Contracts requiring supervision or build & repair ever asked?

Im also doing the Defences to SP

SP is a bit all over the place as far as I can see, but it seems to come up two ways: (1) an essay on contracts for personal services (came up in Oct 19); and (2) a problem question that combines (a) rectification due to a mistake; and (b) a counterclaim for SP (March 19). On the basis of random appearance then you’d assume the latter will be how it is likely to be asked if it appears on Tuesday.

So, to be covered for SP you’d need to have rectification and common/unilateral mistake done too afaik. That’s just what I can see from the exam papers anyway, but could very well be wrong!

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