At Independent College we have been providing FE1 exam preparation courses since 2007 and have an excellent track record in supporting our students to prize-winning success and impressive results with their Law Society FE1 exams. All lectures are entirely focused on examination preparation, with particular attention paid to the approaches and techniques needed to pass the entrance exams.
| Course Type: Legal | Accredited by: Independent College |
| Delivery: Online | Fees: Register for 1 – 3 subjects – €350 per subject (online and in-class) Register for 4 or more subjects in one sitting and receive a 15% discount Register for 8 subjects upfront over 2 sittings and receive a 20% discount – €2240.00 Repeat Delivery Fees Every applicant is entitled to repeat each subject once within 12 months of the original registration on payment of an administration fee of €90 per subject. If a manual is required, the fee is €50 per manual. |
| Duration: 15 x 2 hour lecture plus one 2 hour Exam Revision Masterclass [Week 16] | Location: Independent College |
| NFQ: Not Applicable | Next Intake: Enrolling now for June and October 2024 intakes. |
What is this Course?
We have been providing FE1 exam preparation courses since 2007 and have an excellent track record in supporting our students to prize-winning success and impressive results with their Law Society of Ireland’s FE1 examinations.
All lectures are entirely focused on examinations, with particular attention paid to the approaches and techniques needed to pass the entrance exams.
Our FE1 lecturing team has a wealth of practical and academic experience. Our lecturers have been carefully selected for their ability to clearly and concisely deliver the key points of the syllabus of the FE1 examinations.
Students have the option of studying in class or online. Lectures are live-streamed and recorded, with all lectures available via our Moodle (VLE) platform, where students can view and re-watch them in the comfort of their homes, or on their daily commute to work.
COURSE DETAILS AND MANUALS
Every year, we invest significantly in keeping our FE1 Manuals up to date.
We understand the value that our students gain from having the latest material to hand. Our Manuals have gained a reputation as being the most up-to-date and course-specific material available. Each Manual has been prepared by our lecturing team, who have a unique insight into how to best prepare students for law examinations.
Each FE1 Manual is laid out in a student-friendly style, incorporating a special exam tips section. All students are provided with sample suggested solutions to past examination papers.
With each subject, students are provided with:
- 15 x weekly 2-hour lectures
- One 2-hour Exam Revision Masterclass (Week 16)
- Each lecture and accompanying teaching materials are available online until the end of each examination period
- A hard copy of the updated Manual in each subject
- A copy of past examination papers and reports
- Past examination paper grids
- Suggested solutions to past examination questions
- Homework correction facility weekly, with detailed feedback provided
- Lecturer support
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FACILITY
Students may avail of our homework facility, where they are welcome to attempt answers to past examination questions. Detailed and individualised feedback is provided by our expert lecturing team.
Homework is submitted online via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform, Moodle.
TIMETABLE
Head of Law and Professional Legal Studies
nadia.bhatti@independentcollege.ie
Nadia Bhatti is the Head of Law & Professional Legal Studies at Independent College Dublin. As one of the most experienced FE1 lecturers in the country, Nadia has an extensive understanding of exam topics, exam trends, as well as common exam pitfalls. Nadia has over twelve years’ experience as a lecturer-in-law, lecturing also in Employment Law, Criminal Law, Administrative Law and Land Law and Conveyancing.
Nadia lectures on Constitutional Law and EU Law on the FE1 Exam Preparatory course.
Anthony Kennelly
anthony.kennelly@independentcollege.ie
Anthony is a law tutor and legal academic, with extensive experience of teaching core FE1 subjects at Irish law schools.
Anthony is also a qualified solicitor, having previously worked at some of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms. Anthony, therefore, has personal experience of the challenges and pressures that come with sitting and passing the FE1s.
Anthony currently lectures in the Law of Equity and Trusts on our FE1 Exam Preparatory Course.
Glenn Lynch
glenn.lynch@independentcollege.ie
Glenn Lynch is a practising Barrister, specialising in the areas of Judicial Review, Criminal defence, Employment Law, Coronial law, Probate and Personal injuries. Glenn has completed a Master of Laws at Trinity College Dublin and the Barrister-at-Law degree at the Kings Inns. Glenn possesses a multidisciplinary background by way of a Master’s in Education and a degree in English literature from DCU, as well as a degree in Physical and Social Geography from Maynooth College. Glenn has a wealth of experience as a lecturer in law, having previously lectured in Dublin Business School, Technology University Dublin and the Institute of Business and Technology (IBAT).
Glenn currently teaches Property Law on our FE1 Exam Preparatory course.
Darragh McDonagh BL
darragh.mcdonagh@independentcollege.ie
Darragh is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin (LL.B.) and King’s Inns (B.L.) and is a practising barrister. His main practice interests are Contract Law, Employment Law, Enforcement, and Defamation. He is a recipient of the Kingsmill Moore Award and the Maud and Desmond O’Connor Prize. He has previously been a general editor of the King’s Inns Law Review, a committee member of the TCD Law Student Colloquium and a regular contributor to the Trinity Law Gazette.
Darragh delivers Contract Law on the FE-1 Preparatory course and has previously taught Criminal and Tort law.
Rachel Sweeney BL
rachel.sweeney@independentcollege.ie
Rachel is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and King’s Inns and is a practising barrister. Her main practice interests are Employment Law, Succession Law and Insurance Law.
During her time in King’s Inns, she was a recipient of the Diploma in Legal Studies Prize for the overall highest aggregate Diploma mark; the Antonia O’Callaghan Memorial Prize for the highest grade in Irish Constitutional Law; the Meliosa Dooge Prize for the highest grade in Family Law; the Eamon Leahy Memorial Prize for the highest grade in Criminal Law and the Michael O’Connor Prize the highest grade in Contract Law.
She is also the recipient of the Arthur Browne Prize for attaining the highest grades in the Entrance Examination to the course leading to the degree of Barrister–at–Law.
She teaches Criminal Law on the FE-1 Preparatory course.
Katie Nagle BL
katie.nagle@independentcollege.ie
Katie is a graduate of the University of Limerick (Law and German Advanced, LLB) and the Honourable Society of Kings Inns (BL). She is a practising Barrister. Her practice consists of general Civil Law with a focus in Chancery and Commercial matters, including personal insolvency.
Before her career at the Bar, Katie worked as a Judicial Assistant in the High Court and Court of Appeal. She also gained experience in two of Ireland’s leading commercial law firms. She was the winner of the Antonia O’Callaghan Exhibition Moot Court Competition at the Kings Inns. She was also selected by the University of Limerick to represent the institution on the Chief Justice Summer Internship in 2017.
Katie currently lectures on Law of Tort on our FE1 Exam Preparatory Course
| Subject | Law of Contract |
|---|---|
| Subject | Law of Torts |
| Subject | Criminal Law |
| Subject | European Union Law |
| Subject | Constitutional Law |
| Subject | Equity Law |
| Subject | Company Law |
| Subject | Real Property |
What do you need?
This is an open course with access available to all students who wish to study and prepare for FE1 Entrance Examinations
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“I would recommend Independent College without any hesitation for students preparing for the FE1 exams.” – Tara Kelly, Former FE1 Student
Aims & Objectives
With each subject, students are provided with:
- 15 x weekly 2-hour lectures
- One 2-hour Exam Revision Masterclass (Week 16)
- Each lecture and accompanying teaching materials are available online until the end of each examination period
- A hard copy of the updated Manual in each subject
- A copy of past examination papers and reports
- Past examination paper grids
- Suggested solutions to past examination questions Homework correction facility weekly, with detailed feedback provided
- Lecturer support
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FACILITY
Students may avail of our homework facility, where they are welcome to attempt answers to past examination questions. Detailed and individualised feedback is provided by our expert lecturing team.
Homework is submitted online via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform, Moodle.
With each subject, students are provided with:
- 15 x weekly 2-hour lectures
- One 2-hour Exam Revision Masterclass (Week 16)
- Each lecture and accompanying teaching materials are available online until the end of each examination period
- A hard copy of the updated Manual in each subject
- A copy of past examination papers and reports
- Past examination paper grids
- Suggested solutions to past examination questions Homework correction facility weekly, with detailed feedback provided
- Lecturer support
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT FACILITY
Students may avail of our homework facility, where they are welcome to attempt answers to past examination questions. Detailed and individualised feedback is provided by our expert lecturing team.
Homework is submitted online via our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platform, Moodle.