PPC1 2010

Paul1979 · 02-09-2010 03:39PM

Just rang them...it's not recognized...nightmare

April 2008 · 02-09-2010 04:07PM

Cant believe it, must have changed the rules, if u are your on sw at the moment can u not just stay on it and if can't get that try maintenance from local authority all failing the Health Board in your area give discretionary payments but maybe not if ur living at home.

Hope something works out for you.

Paul1979 · 02-09-2010 04:27PM

..so the department who give the grant recognize blackhall as a post graduate course, yet the dept of social welfare(who offer back to education allowance) do not recognize blackhall ....what a load of bollix

LegallyBlonde · 05-09-2010 06:18PM

Hi all,
I have a few PPc1 related questions!

Has anyone else only sent off their deed of indentures and fees this week? I only got mine out in the post on friday but hopefully I'll still be able to go.

Does anybody know what the uptake for PPC1 is like this year?

How would a person just coming from a small local firm fit in in PPC1 in Dublin?

How difficult are the exams at the end? As difficult as the FE1's?

Finally, would anybody consider getting the locker? 50euro seems a bit steep...

Thanks if anyone has any answers to my questions or wants to add anything

orl · 06-09-2010 12:09PM

LegallyBlonde wrote: »

Hi all,
I have a few PPc1 related questions!

How would a person just coming from a small local firm fit in in PPC1 in Dublin?
No problem. In fact, the broad experience that a small practice gives you will be a help. The apprentices of the big 5 do tend to stick together but you get to know your tutorial group very well.

How difficult are the exams at the end? As difficult as the FE1's?
Not really. they are open book. my housemate did them last year. she said that if you attend tutorials and do the sample questions, you will be ok. having said that, they failed alot last year probably because there is a glut of solicitors.

Finally, would anybody consider getting the locker? 50euro seems a bit steep...
Definitely get one. the amount of notes is unreal and you don't want to haul them home every evening.

shameless plug: if you or anybody else are looking for accomodation, I have a spare room - see earlier post.
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Aprilsunshine · 06-09-2010 02:23PM

Locker is waste of money - the 50 is non refundable.
Got one and never used it. Just bring all your stuff home and take in whatever you need day by day.

LegallyBlonde · 06-09-2010 07:09PM

Thanks for the replies guys!!

Looking forward to tuesday week:

meeting new people + getting out of the office for 6months

= Good times!!

lucilou · 06-09-2010 09:32PM

LegallyBlonde wrote: »

Thanks for the replies guys!!

Looking forward to tuesday week:

meeting new people + getting out of the office for 6months = Good times!!

Ya exciting times....I am from a small firm and a little nervous but i suppose there will be ppl from small and big firms...I wonder when they will give us the start times and tutorials groups....???

lucilou · 10-09-2010 08:22PM

lucilou wrote: »

Ya exciting times....I am from a small firm and a little nervous but i suppose there will be ppl from small and big firms...I wonder when they will give us the start times and tutorials groups....???

Start times and skills groups are up on the Law Society website....On the early stream......

Amigone · 13-09-2010 05:59PM

Ok so I think I figured out my core group and that I'm not in until 10.45 in the morning but can anyone tell me.... should I go in much earlier to get my manuals or are they all distributed in that 10.45am lecture/seminar??

Excited!

fe1ready · 06-10-2010 12:00PM

Does ppc1 only start in september?

Fimac777 · 06-10-2010 06:20PM

Yes, only once a year. So, you have to have all FE1's, and a training contract by next August.

Arsenal1986 · 06-10-2010 06:20PM

fe1ready wrote: »

Does ppc1 only start in september?

Yep, a couple of years ago they used to have one starting in the summer too to cope with the demand, alas that is no longer a problem

hp123 · 21-01-2011 12:29AM

Hi,

I'm in Blackhall at the moment and I paid my own fees, does anyone have any info on how to claim tax back on the fees?

Thanks!

Strictly · 23-01-2011 09:16PM

To claim tax back on your fees that you paid in August/Sept 2010 you have to have paid tax during the tax year 2010. You can only claim up to 5k of the fees, that is 20% of 5K which is 1K you should get back. If you got a Grant for part of the fees you just get back 20% of what you paid. If you did not pay Tax your parent can claim the tax for you. You get the form from the Revenue and you have to include the Law Society receipt.

hp123 · 23-01-2011 10:49PM

Thanks Strictly - very helpful info!

sitric05 · 15-03-2011 11:45PM

Hello folks,

Random question - anyone know the exact dates that the Blackhall PPC1 exams start this month? I know its shortly and finishing up around the end of the month but anyont know anything more specific?

Cheers

091october · 18-03-2011 02:45PM

Am heading to PPC1 Blackhall in Sept' 2011 and am wondering if anyone knows of any decent -ish digs near by, as I'll be coming up from the country?

any help/ advice appreciated

Arsenal1986 · 18-03-2011 05:23PM

Don’t know how familiar you are with Dublin, but anywhere in D7 would be perfect as It’d be right beside Blackhall – it can be a bit of a mixed bag, some areas are nice, ultra modern – Smithfield Square for e.g. – other areas would be older, not as nice.

Apart from that, D2, D4 and D6 are relatively near, have buses that go by Blackhall (the 37 and 39) and are very nice areas where cheapish accom can be found.

091october · 20-03-2011 01:41PM

does anyone know the Blackhorse Avenue area, .i.e, is it far from Blackhall/ The Law Society of Ireland- is it much of a walking distance etc?

Arsenal1986 · 20-03-2011 01:46PM

Not far at all, 5/10 mins walk if its the place im thinking of

mirwin · 21-03-2011 03:43PM

I am in the same position - am moving up to Dublin from Limerick for PPC1 and am looking for somewhere to live... Am looking for someone to team up with to find a place together and keep the rent as low as possible! anyone who is in the same boat please pm me. thanks

bob_lob_law · 21-03-2011 03:58PM

Try Stoneybatter.

roarlad · 22-03-2011 05:36PM

sitric05 wrote: »

Hello folks,

Random question - anyone know the exact dates that the Blackhall PPC1 exams start this month? I know its shortly and finishing up around the end of the month but anyont know anything more specific?

Cheers

they started today,

there's one today from 2-5
thursday 24th 2-5
tuesday 29th 2-5
thursday 31st 2-5

091october · 29-03-2011 11:39AM

As re. exams for PPC1, what are they like? it is my understanding that the exam questions are covered to some extent beforehand in the tutorials, so that there are no real surprises- is this the case? how did the ppc1 exams go for everyone recently?

Paul1979 · 29-03-2011 12:31PM

applied land law (conveyancing and landlord and tenant) is a bitch......

Snatchy · 29-03-2011 09:19PM

They are tough and if anybody tells you different they're lying. Will be interesting to see how they mark them.

Farcear · 30-03-2011 12:56AM

Criminal was a bit rough today but, in general, they've seemed very, very doable.

Still, it will be very interesting to see how (easy or otherwise) they're marked...

shaneybaby · 30-03-2011 10:00AM

The lease shorter thana sub lease threw me a bit in conveyancing. They are tough enough but i think it's almost as much to do with the fact you have fifty books out in front of you and being cut-throat with your time.

091october · 30-03-2011 10:39AM

Gosh, based on earlier responses, the PPC1 exams do appear quite tough- any tips/ hints for a prospective PP1- er?

PPC1 2010

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