Well, the first study weekend of year 2 came and went.
We have new tutors this year and I feel lucky in that by and large my group has a very good selection of lecturers. Our advocacy tutor is enthusiastic and punchy and bright. We are just starting to learn about Examination-in-Chief and Cross-Examination and this month's lesson was learning about case theory/preparation. The devil's definitely in the detail! Next month we have our first go at examining a witness.
Our Opinion Writing and Drafting tutor is amazing, so I have no excuses not to get to grips with those 2 subjects. We had to prepare a contract Opinion before class and although mine was ok, there was plenty of room for improvement. I'm starting to feel more comfortable with Contract Law, which has always been a little bit hazy in parts simply because there is just so much to consider and it's easy to omit/forget the obvious. Remedies are a bit tricky, not least because at LLB level students don't really cover them in any detail.
The first Negotiation class was confusing and I'm far from comfortable with this subject. I think that it is a matter of going through the motions? It had a synthetic feel to it and didn't at all resemble real life.
Criminal Litigation was good, but Youth Sentencing is very confusing and I'm going to have to spend a few days trying to get to grips with it. Civil was, well, quite civilised (pretty boring but necessary I suppose).
It was great to catch up with everyone in my group, not so great that none of us have managed to capture the Golden Snitch! Chambers don't know what they are missing:-)
I'm quite relieved that the first weekend is over, but do still feel a little overwhelmed at the mountain I have left to climb.
Onwards and upwards eh!
Onwards and upwards eh!
5 comments:
Ah... good to hear things are settling in nicely. Don't worry - negotiation is one of the hardest subjects usually, and is definitely an acquired art. The key is in the planning (which needs a lot of practice under exam conditions), and also in the precise phraseology.
Shout if you feel you're sinking with it - there are a few useful knacks which should help out!
BM, has your lethargy and fatigue of all things legal been lifted and you are fighting fit and ready to sock it to 'em yet?
If so, get into your next negotiation with a sock it to 'em attitude and you will be fine. Argue for a while, propose different legal issues, suggest a 50/50 settlement, shake hands, head for the pub. Simples.
Is Chris your mentor, or a tutor? Why is he so sensible and giving proper advice? He may be a plant from that funny provider CLS Or is it ICSL? They keep jumbling up the letters and confusing me.
Swizz
Chris - thanks for the advice, will plod on with the Negotiation module and do as doctor BPP orders.
Swizzle - Lethargy not yet lifted, but your Negotiation tips have perked me up a bit, particularly the pub bit.
BM - punchy, enthusiastic and bright. Hell, sounds like you been lumbered with fuckwit. You poor thing. I'll send flowers, chocolate and Class A drugs soonest.
BB - forget the flowers, chocs etc., what I really need is extra brain space. I've tried squashing up all the old bits of memory, but there's still not enough room for all the new stuff that needs to go in there.
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