Contents

Reading

Listening
law

Writing and
speaking
Speaking 1 Explaining what a law says 2 Civil court systems 3 Describing a law firm

Language
q-, Types

Unit r The practice

law
page 8

1, Bodies of

of

J Types of laws r, Legal education:

A call to the Bar

1 2 3
4

Documents in court
Lawyers Law firm structure

of courts

9- Persons in court

r.- A lawyer's curriculum

vitae

5
1

Practice areas Law firm culture

Company formation Forming a business

Legal Latin

Unit

Gompany law: company formation and

manallement
page 20

lntroduction to company law Memorandum of association Limited Liability Partnership Bill Corporate governance

Writing A letter of advice

Speaking

q./ Key terms: Roles in company

in the UK

v
q-,

lnformal presentation: a type of company

management Language use: Shal/ and may Text analysis: A letter of advice

Unit

1
2 3

Company law:

capitalisation
page 34

lntroduction to company capitalisation Shareholders and supervisory boards New legislation

1 A rights issue

Writing
Summarising Speaking Paraphrasing and expressing opinions

q-, Key terms: Shares

Plain language

\-, Language use 1: Contrasting

information
q-, Language use 2: Common colloctions (verb plus noun) Text analysis: Understanding

legalese

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Unit +
Gompany lawr

1 2 3

fundamental chanEies in a
GOmpany

page 48

lntroduction to changes in companies Spin-offs The minutes of a meeting Shareholder rights

Explaining legal

Writing
Standard phrases for opening and closing letters and emails Speaking Presenting a spin-off

g, Key terms: opposing concepts

in company law

aspects of an
acquisition
A checklist

g, Text analysis: Beginning

! v

presentation Language use 1: Explaining a procedure Language use 2: Collocations

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Unit 5 Contracts: contract formation

page 64

1
2

lntroduction to contract formation A covenant

E-contracts

1 2

Negotiating Contract negotiation

Writing
An informative memo Speaking 1 Paraphrasing clauses

q,

Key

terms: Defences

to contract formation g, Text analysis: Understanding

contracts Language use 1: Giving emphasis r-, Language use 2: Negotiating expressions g, Language use 3: Adverbs

Role-play:

negotiating an agreement
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Reading
L lntroduction to
contract remedies

writing and
speaking
Writing

Languaqe
,.-, Key

6 Gontracts: remedies
page 78

Unit

Remedies

Follow-up

2 3
4

Liquidated damages Understanding contract clauses Types of breach

correspondence to

a client
Speaking 1 Presentation: contract remedies 2 lnitial interview with

terms: Types of damages Language use 1: Talking about court actions and rulings Language use 2: Using repetition to aid understanding Text analysis: lnitial interview with a client

a client

Unit

Gontracts: assignment and third-party

lntroduction to contract assignation Understanding

1
2

2 3

contract clauses
Follow-up email

Preparing a lawsuit and developing an argument A closing argument

Writing
Memo giving advice Speaking 1 Explaining thirdparty rights 2 Emphatic stress 3 Discussing and evaluating sources of information

q-, Key

1-, Language use

terms: Contracts 1: Nouns ending

and

in

!, Language use 2'. Verb + -ing

form
r-, Text analysis: Persuasive

-or

-ee

rights
page 92

4 A closing argument 5 Keeprng informed

r-

writing and speaking Language use 3: Phrases referring to evidence

1 An employment
tribunal claim

Writing

1 Attachments
formality

and

g, Key terms: Employment \- Language use: Expressing an

opinion, agreeing and disagreeing

2
3 A sex discrimination
case Unfair dismissal

Liability risks

2 Advising

on

advantages and disadvantages in an email Speaking Agreeing and disagreeing

Unit

Sale of gloods
page 12O

lntroduction to sale of goods legislation Retention of title

1 2

Legal writing

I writing and speaking

A case brief

seminar on drafting clauses A case brief

q- Key terms: Sale of goods v Language use 1: Terms and conditions of sale i, Text analysis: A case brief r,, Language use 2: Talking about
corresponding laws and
i

nstitutions

Unit rs
Real property law page 134

lntroduction to property law 2 A law firm's practice areas 3 Understanding a lease or tenancy agreement 4 Case review 5 Reference email
I

1 2

Easements Buying a house in

Spain

writing

1
2

.,
\-

Describing a firm's practice areas Summarising and requesting

Key terms: Parties referred to in real property law

Speaking 1 Presentation: an aspect of real property law 2 Case discussion

Language use 1: Contrasting ideas Language use 2: ClassifYing and distinguishing tyPes or

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