English in Law: A Compendium of Legal English for pre-intermediate, intermediate and upper-intermediate students

By Patrizia Giampieri

This book presents a series of texts and exercises on legal matters which will prepare the student gradually to reach, respectively, the A2, B1 or B2 level of English, according to the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages.
The book is written in English and is divided into three parts.
The first part focuses on topics dealing with English as a lingua franca and/or Legal English of the EU Institutions. There are texts on legal systems, judicial systems and EU documents and bodies. The texts and exercises are designed for pre-intermediate students.
The second part contains texts and exercises which prepare students to reach an intermediate level of English in the legal field. The texts focus on the civil lawsuit, contract law, and human rights.
The third part contains texts and exercises for upper-intermediate students, dealing with foundations of company law, civil law and human rights. All exercises come with keys.
The second part can complement the preparation of the TOLES (Test of Legal English Skills) (Foundation level). The third part can complement the preparation of the Foundation and Higher levels of the TOLES.

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Patrizia Giampieri (www.inglesegiuridico.it) is a lecturer of Legal English, and an interpreter and translator for the Court of Perugia. She is an adjunct professor of English for the University of Camerino (School of Law) and has published various books and academic articles on legal English and legal translations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Patrizia Giampieri
• Release date: Sep 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9791220230568

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ENGLISH IN LAW

A Compendium of Legal English for Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate Students

This book presents a series of texts and exercises on legal matters which will prepare the student gradually to reach, respectively, the A2, B1 or B2 level of English, according to the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages.

The book is written in English and is divided into three parts.

The first part focuses on topics dealing with English as a lingua franca and/or Legal English of the EU Institutions. There are texts on legal systems, judicial systems and EU documents and bodies. The texts and exercises are designed for pre-intermediate students.

The second part contains texts and exercises which prepare students to reach an intermediate level of English in the legal field. The texts focus on the civil lawsuit, contract law, and human rights.

The third part contains texts and exercises for upper-intermediate students, dealing with foundations of company law, civil law and human rights.

All exercises come with keys.

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I ENGLISH IN LAW FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS

Chapter 1 ENGLISH COURTS

1.1.Legal systems, legal bodies and cases

1.2.County Courts

1.3.The High Court

1.4.Lawyers in the UK

Chapter 2 EU INSTITUTIONS AND DOCUMENTS

2.1.The European Pillar of Social Rights

2.2.The EU Rights of Victims of Trafficking in Human Rights

2.3.The Treaty of the European Union

2.4.EU Law

2.5.The Court of Justice of the European Union

Chapter 3 CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT

3.1.The Contract of Employment: a general overview

3.2.Clauses of the contract of employment

KEYS PART I

PART II ENGLISH IN LAW FOR INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS

Chapter 1 CONTRACTS

1.1.An overview of contracts

Chapter 2 LAWSUITS

2.1.Legal systems and legal bodies

2.2.The European Small Claims Procedure

2.3.Civil Cases and Lawsuits

Chapter 3 HUMAN RIGHTS

3.1.An overview of human rights

3.2.The EU Rights of Victims of Trafficking in Human Rights

3.3.A case before the European Court of Human Rights

KEYS PART II

PART III ENGLISH IN LAW FOR UPPER-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS

Chapter 1 COMPANY LAW

1.1.Foundations of Company Law

1.2.Company Vs Partnership

Chapter 2 CIVIL LAW

2.1.The Civil Lawsuit

2.2.Claim Forms

2.3.Last Will and Testament

2.4.Legal Separation

Chapter 3 HUMAN RIGHTS

3.1.Challenges on Human Rights

3.2.Violation and Protection of Human Rights

3.3.The European Case-Law on Human Rights

KEYS PART III

Part I

ENGLISH IN LAW FOR PRE-INTERMEDIATE STUDENTS

In this part, you will become acquainted with legal English in the UK, in EU institutions and international settings. You will make exercises, complete translation assignments into Italian, look for synonyms, review grammar rules and compile glossaries. By the end of this Part, you will reach a pre-intermediate level (A2) of Legal English, according to the European Common Framework of Reference for Languages.

Chapter 1

English Courts

Chapter 1: ENGLISH COURTS

In this Chapter, you will read texts dealing with legal systems and the English courts.

1.1.Legal systems, legal bodies and cases

You will read texts and make exercises on legal systems and legal bodies.

Exercise 1

Find a definition for each term. Terms are listed in the following box. There might be suggestions:

1.A body that is appointed to make a judgement or inquiry for questions pertaining to welfare: …... 2.A country's body of judges: …......y

3. Passing a law by a law-making body: l.......

4.A thing recognized by a community as binding or enforceable by authority: …...

5.Legal proceedings: l.....

6.An official body that has authority to resolve disputes: ….......

7.An organization responsible for enforcing the law, especially the police: l.....

8.Senior officials in a court of law: …...

9.The body or system of rules recognized by a community that are enforceable by

an established process: l......

10.The body assuring the compliance with a community's system of rules: ….......y

11.Members of the legal profession: l.....

12.To rule a society and control the behaviour of its members: …....

Exercise 2

Propose translations of the words underlined of the sentences (1-12) of the Exercise 1 above.

Exercise 3

Read the text (written in American English) and compile the Glossary of synonyms.

Glossary (match)

Exercise 4

Translate the text of Exercise 3 above.

1.2.County Courts

You will read texts and make exercises on English County Courts.

Exercise 5

Read the text below. Translate the words underlined and find synonyms of the words or phrases in bold (a list of synonyms is at the bottom of the text).

Synonyms: are connected, ask for the help of, dealt with, disputes, in a few words, internal, such as.

Exercise 6

With reference to the text above, decide whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them.

1.The mediation service offered by county courts does not require the presence of a lawyer.

2.Family cases are always heard by the High Court.

3.Money matters make up the most of the cases heard by county courts.

4.Claimants and defendants are heard by a judge during special mediation services.

Exercise 7

The following is the translation into Italian of the Text in Exercise 3 above. Compile a glossary with the underlined words of the text below.