Tips on case laws

Frost wrote:i suggest you make a list of case laws and have a look at them on a daily basis so that you can recall them easily

Mrtaza wrote:Regarding Cases what i would advise you as that dont stuck up with cases examiner does not expect you to learn by heart all of them. What More IMP is than cases is that you understand The “POINT OF LAW ” which is the main principal highlighted in that case (usually a line or 2)and write Them to Support your answer. As long as you have written it with a Case Or even you can create an example of your own to support them would score you equal marks check the marking scheme in answers it clearly highlights that.
Examiners Who sets the paper never keeps any of the Study Text in Front that you mentioned above 🙂 They have the ACCA SYLLABUS AND STUDY GUIDE In front and which is enough to set Future papers and i think thats Fair enough 🙂 .
Its Possible yes! that cases which are mentioned in Bpp may not be in Ftc and voice versa as the books have quoted them for reference. 🙂 But IMP point is cases names could be different but the POINT OF LAW would be same no worries 🙂
Remember We are Accountants not lawyers 😉

Mrtaza wrote:Why take the pain to learn years? and if you write years right any ways there is NO extra marks for them i.e. if u mention the years with cases one is awarded equal no of marks when comparing that if he/she goes for mentioning cases/example with out even mentioning year. ACCA don’t expect us to be lawyers but Good accountants so understanding this boundary is essential.
what is more simple?
1) mention a case name with a year with point of law..(awarded same marks)
2) mention a case name with out year supported by point of law (awarded same marks)
3) mention an example of your own supported by point of law (awarded same marks) in this case werty the F4 Opentuition Tutor has cleared to me once “do not make up a name nor put in your answer _______ v _______. That way, you are highlighting your lack of knowledge!”
if the purpose is to gain extra mark i will always go for the “3) mention an example of your own supported by point of law “do not make up a name nor put in your answer _______ v _______. That way, you are highlighting your lack of knowledge!””

HelenN wrote:if u can remember past cases that is good cos u will get marks for it (even half is better than nothing). if u cannot remember the year but the case name, thats ok too, u will get credits. if u cannot remember the full name but half the case name, just state the ‘Holland case’ and brief desciption of what that case was (should do the same even if u remember the case name in full).

Mrtaza wrote: I have seen students asking many times about cases are they important to quote or not?
how much detail should the facts be explained ? am i supposed to learn all the cases? 🙂 🙂
dont worry guys!
if u notice Note on Case Law written in this article above examiner has clearly said..
ACCA wrote:Note on Case Law
Candidates should support their answers with analysis referring to cases or examples. There is no need to detail the facts of the case. Remember, it is the point of law that the case establishes that is important, although knowing the facts of cases can be helpful as sometimes questions include scenarios based on well-known cases.
well if u still don’t believe me to clear u more about the cases….
please see this link—–> https://opentuition.com/groups/f4-corporate-and-business-law/forum/topic/questions-asked-by-f4-students-amp-answered-by-acca/ see the question no 1) and question no 10) and its answer replied by ACCA respectively i am sure u wont have any more doubts in ur mind

Werty said NEVER make up a case name! If you can’t remember a name – put “in a decided case” If you can remember one of the names put “in the case concerning Nestle”. If you can’t remember either name do not make up a name nor put in your answer _______ v _______. That way, you are highlighting your lack of knowledge!

Ideally, you would know the case name in full, but let’s be realistic!

In addition, do not even try to remember the year of the case – totally irrelevant!

In the exam, state the principle of law and the ( in brackets ) state the case which you are quoting as authority. “Facts” of cases are almost always irrelevant. If you listen to the OT podcasts, most of the cases are “embellished” by questionable “facts”. The point of telling the story is to give you something memorable to help you learn the principle of law.