Fe1user5555 wrote: » I’m leaving it out, the constitutional course I did put it down in the lowest priority level for learning
Lawabc wrote: » Could you share what your course said are the most important topics?
AA247 wrote: » Thanks for that! Re Question 2: what am I missing here? Ok freedom of expression? But there is obviously another topic in this? Question 5: is this just right to property and livelihood? Question 8: what is this?
Fe1user5555 wrote: » Constitutional interpretation, SOP (specifically executive / international law), personal rights, property rights, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of association, religion were the ‘high risk’ topics
ruby1998 wrote: » Didn't sit the exam myself but im thinking fair procedures is involved in Q2, Q5 - management of natural resources, property livelihood and it's a criminal offence so maybe an aspect in trial of due course of law is it a vague offence? idk, Q8 - liberty being detained on mental health grounds, could throw in some personal rights here like being observed so maybe right to privacy, right to bodily integrity, maybe also fair procedures right to be heard, was his detention a proportionate response, maybe locus standi of the sister sorry I'm not too sure on this one. hope my random thoughts don't confuse you further lol
lawgrad49 wrote: » I think that paper more than any seems to reflect how this examiner is so topical with his questions. Question 2 is FOE yes but it also talks about a preliminary enquiry so you have to know all about Shatter v Guerin from 2019 and Fair procedures when it comes to a prelim enquiry. Then Q8 is a mixed bag but again if you covered the case of AC V Cork Uni Hospital (2019) you'd be on the right track as it's wardship, capacity etc. FYI, I had similar questions to you when first looking at those questions but the NBN 2020 & recent video cleared up a lot. The Lecturer in that video basically says if you didn't know Shatter v Guerin you were kinda screwed. I would deffo advise you to watch it in advance of the exam- I watched it yesterday and I'm going to focus on some of the new cases he highlighted to fill up my last weeks prep.
ElMo7 wrote: » Hi guys, could anyone give me some advice on how much information is required for a case note in constitutional? Thanks
AA247 wrote: » Thank you I will check that out!
fe1555 wrote: » I sat the paper in november and wasn't planning on doing the case note as it's so unpredictable. On the day I had to as I couldn't answer other questions. One case was McGhee v AG so that was a bit easier to write on as it's such a well known case in constitutional but the other one i mildly remembered the facts. I feel like that is common with the case note, there'll be one or two old seminal cases and one or two newer cases. I'd say I typed 20 lines ish per case and it ended up being the question I got the highest marks on which I was shocked about. I just briefly wrote out the facts and why it's an important in case, what it changed or the impact it had etc. Constitutional is a daunting paper because of the sheer amount of topics but the examiner, in my opinion, is a very fair marker and will give you marks where he can.
fe1555 wrote: » People who have sat tort, would you say the examiner is a fair or harsh marker? Struggling with the amount to learn and unpredictability of the paper.
Iconic10 wrote: » hey what is the nbn 2020 and recent video ? thanks
Iconic10 wrote: » anyone else feeling totally overwhelmed with constitutional ?
kayleee123 wrote: » Totally.. I was honestly having such bad panic attacks and couldn't sleep at all the past week just thinking about it I'm not this bad with any other exam just for some reason have an aversion to constitutional! I've half resigned myself that i'll be sitting it again in October just can't wait for it to be done so I can get through the rest of the exams - really happy it's one of the first ones! Really hope the exam goes well for everyone sitting it and hoping we get some nice pointers in Carolans lecture on Monday!!
AA247 wrote: » Apologies I know this was mentioned - but how do you access the lecture & what is it on?
AA247 wrote: » Hey I just did this last night go on to city colleges website and subscribe for NBNs - you just need your email. You’ll be sent the link then. Video is very helpful at guiding you in the right direction. Worth a watch.
Iconic10 wrote: » ah it’s night before notes. think i subscribed to it but didn’t get 2021 ones yet
Darragh12 wrote: » Anyone have any predictions for Equity? Any topics the preparations courses have listed to be covered as a priority? For me I'm doing interlocutory injunctions, mareva & Anton Pillar, tracing, specific performance, rectification, undue influence, propriety estoppel, charitable trusts, cy pres, the topics that come up in the notes questions, resulting trusts & secret trusts. If I have time: constructive trusts & trustees.
