If there is anyone out there that can say they are confident going into Constitutional today, I am beyond jealous! 🤣
Anyone else pull an all nighter prepping for cons... Zzzz
Quick Q on Constitutional. Should you write out the provision? For example if it was a question on Religion would you type out Art 44?
Yeah that's what I do. I make out kinda plans with all my cases and train of thought.. helped me in the company exam where I didn't get to finish my last question but the examiner could see I had cases laid out etc
I think its easier to write everything in the text box. It also allows the examiner to see your train of thought
Sorry! To clarify I meant everything I had dumped down in the little notepad of cases etc before answering while reading. Then I went back to it later in the exam and was gone :(
No lol.. my mind dump
Contract:
Anyone have any thoughts on whether the below will be enough for contract, I haven’t gone through many past papers so I’m a bit stuck:
Any insights would be appreciated!
As in the notes in the notepad weren't included with your script? They aren't supposed to be viewable by the examiner so anything in the notepad will delete at the end as far as I know!
I used the notepad one exam and my notes disappeared. I read somewhere someone had the same experience. Just an FYI.
You aren't allowed to use paper and pen but there's a "note pad" that you can use for rough work or you can write in the answer box and just delete the rough work if you don' want to keep it there.
What do people use for rough work during the online exams. Do they use paper and pen or does better examinations provide an area for that work ?
Constitutional Q
How much detail is needed for the case notes?
Do we need names of Acts that were argued in the case etc... Or would the general argument, conclusion and significance of the case be enough?
Thanks!
Constitutional Law - Case Note Q
Who wants to swap case note lists?
I'll send you the case notes that you're missing, and you send me the case notes that I'm missing.
It's such a good question to do, but even with around 30 case notes, I'm deathly afraid of not having two that come up!
Potentially going to try to squeeze in: Zalewski / Mootness / Entitlement to Damages / Election + Ref Law
Think I will be doing similar tomorrow, taking longer to read the paper (normally would give 5 or 10, will probably do 20 to do a mind dump too because I will definitely not retain all of the case names for 3.5 hours). Then getting the more straightforward questions done to have marks on the board as lawgrad49 said and time left after that is divided somewhat equally between the remaining questions.
Here's hoping for a sound enough paper and a pass for all of us.
I'm sure everybody will have their own plan on how to allocate the time. From memory, here's how I approached Constitutional in March.
So my approach was to get as much marks on the board before I tackled the problem Q's because as people above have alluded to, they are never clear in Constitutional and require a bit of deciphering!
For a bit of pre-exam comfort, I will echo previous comments on Carolan, he is deffo a fair marker! I passed comfortably and genuinely thought I was going to be High 40's or borderline 50 because on reflection I forgot case names or didn't pick up on every detail- but it is clear he awards marks for good logical arguments and not simply the 'right or preferable' answer.
Constitution
Does anyone approve this time schedule based on experience?
30 min to read questions at start, make notes and mind dump. (since it's harder to spot issues, and to choose which ones to benefit from most).
35 min per question (by that stage the notes are basically in the box and I can flesh out faster since I already read through it?)
Usually I'd give myself 10 min at the start of an exam only for reading. But Con is so wordy and nuanced.. I'd hate if I read something in a rush only to realise I read it wrong, didn't know what was asked then frantically find/waste time reading another Q.
Can anyone please explain Jackie greene case in contractual terms?
I'm focusing on
Joint bank accounts
Presumption of advancement
Surplus funds
And hoping that'll be adequate
Equity- for resulting trusts is there anything specific to focus on or should I learn all of it?
Send me a DM with your email address and I'll send you mine from last sitting!
EQUITY
Would anyone have any condensed notes on SP and rectification specifically?
Would hugely appreciate it!
could i have these too pls?
I'm doing free movement of workers
Finding this super difficult too, reading questions and not picking up on the topics at all! Praying there will be some nice essay questions I can lean on!!
Is there anything people are definitely leaving out for Constitutional? My brain is overloaded and I still have loads to get through. Its going to be an all nighter I think.
I was told to watch out for a mention of land/restriction of use of land as that usually means he wants you to discuss property rights.
I'm having the same problem but I think if you take a step back and ask what rights are possibly being taken away from this person it is helpful. I'm hoping he gives marks for any reasonable interpretation of questions though once you hit some of what he is looking for because it is hard... there is so much in each problem question but I think maybe that is the point?????
Brain overflowing at this stage 😰 😔
I feel like I should just give up on Constitutional. I don't know anything.
Does anyone have any tips on how to recognise the issues in a problem question for Constitutional? I am struggling big time I keep thinking every problem question I read is asking about non-delegation doctrine haha
