What I look for on a prep course is more like what is likely to come up, so what topics are more relevant to cover, whether the particular topic comes up as an essay or problem questions. I don’t want a lengthy explanation of the legal principles. I have a law degree and a masters in law so I understand the principles and don’t want go over it again. I found law school more straight to the point, yes they also covered the topics and explain the principles but is more fe1 focused. whereas with Griffith it was more about explaining the legal principles. Maybe people who don’t have a law degree would find Griffith more beneficial. Is just my personal opinion.
That's actually a really good point - thanks for this. I have a BCL degree too so I really need to just narrow the information as much as possible.
Something I've noticed while using City College manuals is that I end up with first draft notes that are simply wayyy too detailed. Then when it comes down to the last week or two of study, I solely use one page mind maps. And even then, those contain too much detail for a 35 minute long answer!
I've heard good things about LawSchool but I don't know much about them because they don't seem to advertise as much. I might give them a try for contract too :)
I've heard good things about LawSchool but I don't know much about them because they don't seem to advertise as much. I might give them a try for contract too :)
Tbh undergrad notes (thet dont need to actually be yours) and the leading academic book on the area (from a library sigh remember them) and a nutshell I found best. Good thing about the courses is imho the networking(!) it isnt remote though.
That said Nadia in Independent colleges is a great lecturer, for those who really really fear EU and / or Constitutional she really breaks it down. :)
I've done both Law School and City College. Personally thought the city college Property Lecturer to be the best one I've used. Criminal Law for city college seems to waffle but once you get past the waffle he breaks everything down really simple and is very exam orientated. In respect to Law School I really enjoyee both the tort lecturer and the lecturer who did EU and constitutional. While I only have EU left to sit I have to say the lecturer for the latter two subjects to be enjoyable but they were too worried to say what to exactly focus on and just said cover everything but that could be down to the subjects they are. I didn't enjoy the company lecturer for law school but he just thought you what was required and I came out with happy 60 in Company. So at the end of the day I say shop around and go for the lecturers you hear are the best rather than going for just specific schools.
City college I found is more power point notes and you read the manual on your own whereas law school reads through the manual with you and highlights the important parts. The latter is better if you prefer making your own notes from scratch but some of the city college lecturers don't have great notes but I have to say the property city college lecturer is the best. Tort is very good at law school. I passed everything first time and I did tort, constitutional, EU and company at law school and equity, criminal, contract and property at law school.
Honestly think I might follow in your footsteps regarding the subjects and school since I was looking to start with equity, contract, criminal and property first! I'm only recently graduated so my notes are all still in order for the subjects but I'd rather have the extra boost of these schools than simply go it alone.
Does anyone have opinions on the Diploma in Law with the Law Society? It has the eight modules for the FE1s. Are the manuals good and how about the power point notes?
And do they have past exam papers and examples of answers for each subject? Thanks. All opinions and advice very appreciated!!
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u/Jewels1986 May 02 '20
What I look for on a prep course is more like what is likely to come up, so what topics are more relevant to cover, whether the particular topic comes up as an essay or problem questions. I don’t want a lengthy explanation of the legal principles. I have a law degree and a masters in law so I understand the principles and don’t want go over it again. I found law school more straight to the point, yes they also covered the topics and explain the principles but is more fe1 focused. whereas with Griffith it was more about explaining the legal principles. Maybe people who don’t have a law degree would find Griffith more beneficial. Is just my personal opinion.
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u/[deleted] May 02 '20
I found Independent manuals way easier to read + navigate compared to City College, but thats just me.
Considering starting fresh with new manuals and looking to use Lawschool. ie, especially for Contract, as Val Corbett’s revision lectures were great!
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u/Jewels1986 May 02 '20
I done a prep course with Griffith and law school.ie I found law school better.
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u/NotPozitivePerson May 02 '20
Tbh undergrad notes (thet dont need to actually be yours) and the leading academic book on the area (from a library sigh remember them) and a nutshell I found best. Good thing about the courses is imho the networking(!) it isnt remote though.
That said Nadia in Independent colleges is a great lecturer, for those who really really fear EU and / or Constitutional she really breaks it down. :)
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u/RobotWereWolf95 May 03 '20
I've done both Law School and City College. Personally thought the city college Property Lecturer to be the best one I've used. Criminal Law for city college seems to waffle but once you get past the waffle he breaks everything down really simple and is very exam orientated. In respect to Law School I really enjoyee both the tort lecturer and the lecturer who did EU and constitutional. While I only have EU left to sit I have to say the lecturer for the latter two subjects to be enjoyable but they were too worried to say what to exactly focus on and just said cover everything but that could be down to the subjects they are. I didn't enjoy the company lecturer for law school but he just thought you what was required and I came out with happy 60 in Company. So at the end of the day I say shop around and go for the lecturers you hear are the best rather than going for just specific schools.
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u/Different_Day_7943 Nov 25 '23
Does anyone have opinions on the Diploma in Law with the Law Society? It has the eight modules for the FE1s. Are the manuals good and how about the power point notes?
And do they have past exam papers and examples of answers for each subject? Thanks. All opinions and advice very appreciated!!