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hi all. just started studying for 4 fe1s last week (property, equity, contract and tort). getting overwhelmed with the material and the idea that i’ll have to study all day every day to cover it. is anyone else in the same boat? how do you manage the stress and anxiety?

I agree with above - it is very stressful... BUT doable!

My tips for equity - Charities and Trustees Duties always tend to come up so two topics and (probably) two guaranteed questions. Likewise Injunctions usually make an appearance. The rest of the syllabus can be a bit more unpredictable but I used Law School for the last sitting and they predicted the topics pretty much spot on and I passed first time.

I agree with the above comment that a look at the exam grids would be really useful and if the going gets tough, take a risk and be strategic with what you study.

Property - I only ever studied Succession (Succession has appeared as two questions in the exam paper for at least the last 3 sittings), Adverse Possession, Family, Easements, Co-Ownership, Finding and I managed to pass (60%) but I would have 1 or 2 back ups on top of that if time permits.

also - last question! for those of you who studied full time for 4 subjects, was 9-6 studying okay? or did you have to continue 7-9? I’m planning on 5 days per week but find myself getting so ready to quit at 6!

By any chance do you have Equity Exam Papers for sale?

I studied part-time for four over the same length of time you've mentioned and I think you're gonna be fine with full-time study, just pace yourself and stick to your study plan. If you've put in a solid day then maybe your brain is just done with it at 6pm and there's no value to slogging on just to feel like you're putting in 'enough' hours. If you feel like you're not getting enough in by 6pm maybe break for a couple hours for dinner etc and then read back over some stuff for a while? Don't burn out though, gotta keep something in the tank for actually sitting the exams!

I will send you on the equity past papers and reports if you want to send me your email

thanks

Hi, I did that one day revision course before for contract and tort and really did not find it helpful at all! I obviously don't know what the company lecturer is like but in general (and from other hearing peoples opinions) I would not recommend Griffith College. If you want to pm me I can send you my condensed notes that I used for the March 2021 sitting.

I would highly recommend to attend this examiner's lecture. He has his favourite topics but he also focuses on recent cases and the best way to know which ones is his lecture which takes place I think around February but might be wrong.

Ok, if this is the case I would recommend to ask somebody who attended the last lecture and to take the notes.

Hi there, I might have some tips. PM me if you want.

1) Are you doing one of the revision courses? If not, I'd definitely recommend doing one or at the very least buying a second-hand manual.

2) Would also recommend getting some Courtney quotes into each answer. Anyone I know who has included his quotes has always performed well.

3) Also, it's a fairly predictable exam. Look at tends in the exam grid. It's not totally out of the ordinary for a problem question which has previously featured on a paper to reappear verbatim.

Hi, would anyone have a copy of the notes/cases from Eoin Carolans last lecture?

Also if anyone had an up to date grids for constitutional, equity, tort and criminal I would appreciate it.

Thank you :)

Id check the local library - they do have copies but lately a lot of them have been on hold etc.

Does anyone have an up to date grid for company they wouldnt mind sharing? :)

Did anybody who asked receive question marking from the Oct sitting yet? I have asked LS a couple of times with no response

Nope. I’ve emailed loads too & no response.

Anyone have an idea when the application is coming out for the 2022 exams?

also anyone know what came up in Equity OCT 2021 exam? Trying to figure out what I need to cover (suggestions please)

I can’t see them either but I tjink

I sat equity and passed in October 2021. From memory:-

Anton Pillar and Mandatory Injunctions (write on either one)

Specific Performance - essay

Rectification - note Q (10 marker)

Presumption of Advancement - note Q (10 marker)

Strong V Bird - problem

Constructive trusts

Directors Duties - Problem Q

Charitable Trusts - Problem Q

Cant remember what else came up but there must have been one more Q

would anyone mind sharing an equity script form oct 2021

I have plenty material to swap

Ah thanks a million! Appreciate it :)

FE1 Applications open on Monday 24th January until Thursday 3rd February FYI

I think they’ll still be online. There’s still plenty of people uncomfortable & unvaccinated and it wouldn’t be fair to completely change it.