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Please i need to know if it’s necesary dat every answer must be supported with case.
I think it depends what topic you get asked questions on. For example, some parts of the syllabus don’t have any cases associated with them structure of courts, a country’s legal system. But I think that unless you are just asked for a specific definition, then you should be aiming to provide a supporting case for most of your answers. Essentially it shows that you understand the material. Obviously no one will remember every single case about every single topic, but remembering cases and supporting your answers with them is pretty important I’m guessing. I think this will be particularly important for the last 3 questions in the exam, where situations are described and you have to apply what you’ve learned to those situations. Being able to say “in A v. B (1900) this happened..and so I think ABC Ltd should do this” will be particularly crucial for those questions I think.
I hope that helps a bit!
The more cases you can remember, the better ( dates of cases are NOT important! ) However, I have had ( successful ) students come out of that exam and say “I did not mention a single case name” That’s fine 🙂
But if you CAN illustrate and support your answer with a precedent case, it must make your answer that much more professional and therefore likely to earn the marks.
You are equally likely to be given credit where you say “In the case concerning the windmill …” ( or ship, horse, car etc )
Don’t worry about case names – it’s the legal principles which are important.. It’s just that I find I can remember the principles better if I have a story which I can relate to the issue in the question – and I can remember the stories easier if I have a name to give them.
That’s great – for a natural English speaker – but rather difficult for a non-native English speaker.
DON’T GET HUNG UP WITH CASE NAMES!!! “in a decided case, it was held that past consideration is no consideration” is just as acceptable as “In the case re McArdle, it was held that past consideration is ….”
If you can remember them, remember them. If you can’t – no big deal
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