NG Bar Crim Lit study plan

Map the Criminal Law syllabus into a one-page outline covering general principles (actus reus, mens rea, causation, participation) and specific offences, flagging the three areas you understand least.

Draft rule statements from memory for mens rea standards and the distinction between intention, recklessness and negligence, then verify each against a textbook and correct errors in a different colour.

Build a 20-item self-quiz on actus reus and mens rea and score it closed-book, recording the percentage and every missed item.

Write a 150-word case note on one leading authority for causation, stating the ratio in your own words without copying the judgment.

Classify the major specific offences (homicide, non-fatal offences against the person, theft and related dishonesty offences) by their actus reus and mens rea elements in a comparison table.

Apply the elements to three short fact patterns under timed conditions (12 minutes each) and self-mark against a checklist of required elements.

Explain the defences of self-defence, duress and intoxication, and identify which offences each defence can and cannot reach.

Summarise the rules on joint enterprise and secondary liability in no more than 200 words from memory, then verify and rewrite.

Write two full-length Criminal Law problem answers under 30-minute exam conditions and mark them against a structure rubric (issue, rule, application, conclusion).

List the professional duties that arise when counsel discovers a client's prior inconsistent statement, and state the correct course of action for each scenario.

Draft a one-page summary of the duty of confidentiality and its exceptions, distinguishing it from legal professional privilege.

Complete 30 mixed Criminal Law multiple-choice items and tabulate results by subtopic to identify the weakest two.

Outline the Property Law syllabus into freehold estates, leasehold interests, co-ownership, easements and covenants, and registered versus unregistered title, noting where you are least confident.

Distinguish legal and equitable interests and explain the effect of registration and notice on third-party rights in a written 250-word explanation.

Solve four short priority-dispute scenarios (competing interests in the same land) and justify each outcome by reference to the governing rule.

Build a glossary of 25 Property Law terms with a one-line definition and a practical example for each.

Draft two full-length Property Law problem answers under 30-minute exam conditions and self-mark against a structure rubric.

Explain co-ownership (joint tenancy versus tenancy in common) and the severance mechanisms, applying them to two worked examples.

Identify the ethical risks in property transactions, including conflicts of interest and handling client money, and state the required safeguards.

Complete 30 mixed Property Law multiple-choice items and record accuracy by subtopic.

Outline the Corporate Law syllabus covering formation and separate legal personality, corporate constitution and authority, directors' duties, shareholder remedies and insolvency basics.

Explain the indoor management rule and the limits of ostensible authority in a 250-word written answer with a worked example.

Map each director's duty to a concrete breach scenario and the corresponding remedy or consequence.

Complete 30 mixed Corporate Law multiple-choice items and tabulate accuracy by subtopic.

Draft two full-length Corporate Law problem answers under 30-minute exam conditions and self-mark against a structure rubric.

Write a one-page ethics quick-reference covering conflicts of interest, client confidentiality, competence and the duty to the court, with a trigger example for each.

Analyse three ethics scenarios involving corporate clients and multiple parties, stating the correct action and the rule that compels it.

Review your error logs from weeks 1-6 and rewrite the ten rules you most often misstated, testing each with a fresh example.

Complete two full mixed mock exams (all four domains) under strict timing and score each by domain to confirm no domain falls below your target threshold.

Re-drill every item in your cumulative error log until each is answered correctly twice in a row.

Write and memorise a one-page skeleton structure for each domain's problem answers and recite each from memory.

List your five highest-risk remaining gaps and assign a specific revision action and date to each before exam day.