Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated. And thanks for the back up Rose :)
Best of luck to ye all. On Sep 24, 12:57 am, Caribou <[email protected]> wrote: > 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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