There has been a bit of buy and sell post lately; but i guess thats all part of the FE1 situation.. but definitely a lot less study post lately than previously
Rose, just to let you know - it is possible to edit your settings for this group whereby you get a digest of emails for the day (instead of individually) and there is an option for no mail at all (just read them at the site). Nothing wrong with your attitude Orla! My recommendations for Constitutional are... 1) Non-justiciability - i think this is a great area to know all the relevant cases off by by heart - the reason being is that you can used them in various areas that are often asked - you can used them for separation of powers, unenumerated rights etc etc. I think its a great area to cover, as you are bound to use the cases at some point. And its topical enough (with the judiciary rowing back from ordering the government to do things) 2) Fergus Ryan's ELT book - is there an updated version? When i was doing constitutional a couple of years ago i found this great for certain topic, like family, equality etc. (if you search this forum you'll find what he's good for and what he's not. 3) While i know its hard to find time for what seems like 'extras', i would recommend, if you can, spending a night reading the examiners reports. You don't need to take notes or anything, just read through them. I know there has been a change of examiner etc, but i found it really beneficial when i did it - i must have gone through about 6 or 7 years worth in a night, and i felt that i 'got' what they were looking for, and i definitely feel thats part of the reason i passed constitutional (twice) and got high enough grades. And normally i wouldn't say something like that - i was the kind of studier that never had time for those type of add ons to my main study.. but i did find it helpful. 4) Do use the search function on this forum, you'll find lots of good posts about consitionationl from over the last year or two, and as you know, it doesn't matter if the posts are from a particular year as the exam is pretty unpredictable, and very general - so posts from ANY year will still be very helpful. 5) Know the key cases - if you look at Ryans' book the same cases come up continuously, no matter what the area he is discussing.. there is so much cross over. If you have some nice cases off, then you can almost apply them every where.. and i think that is the key, if you are stuck, don't be afraid to look at the question and actually apply cases there and then in the exam hall. With consitutional they are really just looking to see if you have backed your point up - so if you find yoruself stuck, let your mind wander and see if you can apply some of the main stay cases to the facts in hand. This is one subject that you really can be a bit freeer i think.... Good luck! On Sep 23, 9:34 pm, Orla Fitzpatrick <[email protected]> wrote: > im the same i realli like tort so i like studying it fingerws crossed its > all down to luck now....im not doing const but i wanted to reply bcuz i dont > like the boards site its too all over the place and it panics me wen i go on > -bad vibes.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2HcRl4wSk > > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 7:07 PM, Rose Marie Zadorojny Vilella < > > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > I think if you're stuck for time with Constitutional, you're right in > > focusing on the rights side of the course. > > Separation of Powers came up last time as an essay question, and I'm not > > sure how frequently that happens. In any case, if you've been advised (by a > > credible source!) that it comes up regularly, then you'd be well advised to > > focus on it! > > > Anyhoo, yeah, the rights side is your safest bet. I only studied that part > > of the course and separation of powers last time round and passed! I'm not > > saying it's ideal and I'm not saying it's alright to cut so much of the > > course out (and it might backfire), but, as you said, you're stuck for time, > > and that's what I'd do in your shoes. > > > BEST OF LUCK!!! > > > P.S. Your attitude is just fine. I get really annoyed at all these e-mails > > offering to buy/sell books, particularly those RETARDED ones where they > > specify that what they are selling are "copies of manuals". For Christ's > > sake!!!! > > > All the best! > > Rose > > > On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 4:56 PM, gonzobasil <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> Yes I have advice. > > >> Change your attitude and if your 8th timer and a week before the exams > >> are asking > >> for advice, perhaps your asking the wrong question. > > >> Good luck in your exam and chill. > > >> Your advice guru. > > >> On Sep 23, 3:59 pm, 8th Timer <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > Does anyone out there discuss the actual exams anymore or is this just > >> > a point of sale now. > > >> > Doing Constitutional and Tort next week. > > >> > Going to cover everything for tort but stuck for time on > >> > Constitutional so am doing all the due process rights, personal rights > >> > and sep of powers. 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