The doctrine of precedent does not require an exercise in pattern matching.
Hello! @izzybfc 🙂
I'm not a law student, however I have some tips for remembering lots of information, so hopefully it helps!
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Use flashcards in a smart way: You can either make your own or use other people's flashcards online. The key to flashcards is to use spaced repetition and identifying which flashcards you need to spend more time on. I personally use Anki Flashcards as you can group them (into again, hard, good and easy) and it'll automatically repeat the ones you don't know more often.
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Additionally to knowing which flashcards to focus on, make sure you are repeatedly reviewing all your flashcards. The more often you see the information, the more likely you'll remember it.
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If you don't use flashcards, I'd recommend doing brain dumps. These are when you read/see the information you want to memorise then put it away and write everything you remember on a blank piece of paper. Once you're done, use a different coloured pen to add any information you've missed. Keep doing this until you can remember all the information! Again, to effectively remember something long term, you should do this most days
Fatma
Natural Sciences student.
Remembering law cases can feel overwhelming at first, but using the right revision techniques can make it much easier. One of the best ways is to create case summaries with key details like the name, year, legal principle, key facts, and outcome. Keeping it concise helps with recall, especially when revising under time pressure. Using mnemonics and acronyms is another great strategy. For example, grouping key cases by topic and turning them into a memorable phrase can make recalling them much easier during exams.
Flashcards, whether physical or digital (like Quizlet), are excellent for active recall. Writing the facts on one side and the legal principle on the other allows you to test yourself regularly. Mind maps and flowcharts also help, especially for cases that establish legal tests, as they visually connect different rulings. Teaching someone else, even if it's just explaining a case out loud, reinforces your understanding and highlights any gaps in knowledge.
Finally, spaced repetition, reviewing cases at set intervals, helps commit them to long-term memory. Instead of cramming, go over cases periodically to strengthen recall. Finding what works best for you is key, whether it’s writing, speaking, or visual learning. Hope this helps, and good luck with your studies!
The doctrine of precedent does not require an exercise in pattern matching.
yeah i remember some random cases from doing them a-lot at in lessons, but i just struggle to keep remembering some cases. i also struggle remembering the sections for things, should i put the case on one side and what its about on the other and maybe a key fact about the case (like what it’s about)?
I'm not a law student, however I have some tips for remembering lots of information, so hopefully it helps!
•
Use flashcards in a smart way: You can either make your own or use other people's flashcards online. The key to flashcards is to use spaced repetition and identifying which flashcards you need to spend more time on. I personally use Anki Flashcards as you can group them (into again, hard, good and easy) and it'll automatically repeat the ones you don't know more often.
•
Additionally to knowing which flashcards to focus on, make sure you are repeatedly reviewing all your flashcards. The more often you see the information, the more likely you'll remember it.
•
If you don't use flashcards, I'd recommend doing brain dumps. These are when you read/see the information you want to memorise then put it away and write everything you remember on a blank piece of paper. Once you're done, use a different coloured pen to add any information you've missed. Keep doing this until you can remember all the information! Again, to effectively remember something long term, you should do this most days
Fatma
Natural Sciences student.
i’ll look into that anki flashcards, it sounds really good. i have loads of flashcards done on gizmo but thats more about the whole of the topic, maybe i should make some for the cases only. i also think the brain dump thing is good, how many times a week would you suggest i do it for one topic? thankyou so much!!
Remembering law cases can feel overwhelming at first, but using the right revision techniques can make it much easier. One of the best ways is to create case summaries with key details like the name, year, legal principle, key facts, and outcome. Keeping it concise helps with recall, especially when revising under time pressure. Using mnemonics and acronyms is another great strategy. For example, grouping key cases by topic and turning them into a memorable phrase can make recalling them much easier during exams.
Flashcards, whether physical or digital (like Quizlet), are excellent for active recall. Writing the facts on one side and the legal principle on the other allows you to test yourself regularly. Mind maps and flowcharts also help, especially for cases that establish legal tests, as they visually connect different rulings. Teaching someone else, even if it's just explaining a case out loud, reinforces your understanding and highlights any gaps in knowledge.
Finally, spaced repetition, reviewing cases at set intervals, helps commit them to long-term memory. Instead of cramming, go over cases periodically to strengthen recall. Finding what works best for you is key, whether it’s writing, speaking, or visual learning. Hope this helps, and good luck with your studies!
do you need to know key facts about the actual case (what happened in the case), and do you need to know the year or is that a way to keep the cases stored in your head? also do you know anyway i could find some acronyms for cases for criminal law, or do you know any yourself? thankyou so much!!
make revision flashcards, write out key points of the case on a mind map, linking the points, just keep writing and revisiting the information as much as you can. Seneca has good courses if you like learning that way.
i had seneca in highschool for science, can you download it for free or do you have to pay to use it, as my sixth form doesn’t use seneca?
Sounds like a plan!
It will honestly depend on how much time you have and if you have other work. You could maybe do the brain dumps once a week for each topic (on different days) and then focus more on the ones you know least. Just make sure you don't forget about topics for long periods of time. Everyone is different, so do experiment around and see what works for you!
Hope this helps! 🙂
Fatma.
When I was doing my psychology cases I made mind maps on each cases (without hints, prompts or notes), then added extra details I didn't remember in a different colour to revise that, then the next day make another mind map and see what I could remember.
that’s smart! i might try that for my sociology & criminology as there’s so many experiments and interviews, etc
You can make an account for free, only the premium you have to pay for, its a good investment tho (god I sound like an ad 💀)
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