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Reading Listening Writing and Language

Speaking
A Bodies of law A Documents in court Speaking
Unit 1 B The adversarial and B Lawyers A Explaining what a law
The practice of law inquisitorial systems C Legal education says
page 8 C Types of law D Law-firm structure B Civil-court systems
D Types of court E Practice areas C Legal education
E Persons in court F Law-firm culture D Describing a law firm
F Legal Latin
A Introduction to A Company formation Writing { Key terms: Roles in company
Unit 2 company law B Forming a business A letter of advice management
Company law: B A memorandum of in the UK { Language use: Shall and may
Speaking
company formation association { Text analysis: A letter of advice
An informal presentation:
and management C Russian entity
a type of company
page 20 formation
D Corporate governance

Unit 2 Language focus page 32

A Introduction to A A rights issue Writing { Key terms: Shares
Unit 3 company B Plain language Summarising { Language use A: Contrasting
Company law: capitalisation information
Speaking
capitalisation B Shareholders and { Language use B: Common
Paraphrasing and
page 34 supervisory boards collocations (verb plus noun)
expressing opinions
C New legislation – share { Text analysis: Understanding
capital development in legalese
Bulgaria

Unit 3 Language focus page 46

A Introduction to A Explaining legal Writing { Key terms: Opposing concepts
Unit 4 changes in aspects of an Standard phrases for in company law
Company law: companies acquisition opening and closing { Text analysis: Beginning a
fundamental B Spin-offs B A checklist letters and emails presentation
changes in a C The minutes of a { Language use A: Explaining a
Speaking
company meeting procedure
Presenting a spin-off
page 48 D Shareholder rights { Language use B: Collocations

Unit 4 Language focus page 60

Case study 1: Company law page 62
A Introduction to A Negotiating Writing { Key terms: Defences to
Unit 5 contract formation B Contract negotiation A An informative memo contract formation
Contracts: contract B A covenant B Adapting a contract { Text analysis: Understanding
formation C Adapting a contract template contracts
page 64 template { Language use A: Giving
Speaking
emphasis
A Paraphrasing clauses
{ Language use B: Negotiating
B Negotiating an
expressions
agreement
{ Language use C: Adverbs

Unit 5 Language focus page 76

A Introduction to A A Danish remedy Writing { Key terms: Types of damages
Unit 6 contract remedies B Remedies Follow-up { Language use A: Talking about
Contracts: remedies B Liquidated damages correspondence to a court actions and rulings
page 78 C Understanding client { Language use B: Using
contract clauses repetition to aid understanding
Speaking
D Types of breach { Text analysis: Initial interview
A Contract remedies
with a client
B Interviewing a client

Unit 6 Language focus page 90

Case study 2: Environmental law page 92
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Reading Listening Writing and Language

Speaking
A Introduction to A Preparing a lawsuit Writing { Key terms: Contracts
Unit 7 contract assignation and developing an A memo giving advice { Language use A: Nouns ending
Contracts: B Understanding argument in –or and –ee
Speaking
assignment and contract clauses B A closing argument { Language use B: Verb + –ing
A Explaining third-party
third-party rights C A follow-up email form
rights
page 94 D A closing argument { Text analysis: Persuasive
B Emphatic stress
E Keeping informed writing and speaking
C Discussing and
{ Language use C: Phrases
evaluating sources of
referring to evidence
information
{ Language use D: Informal style

Unit 7 Language focus page 106

A Introduction to A An employment Writing { Key terms: Employment
Unit 8 employment law tribunal claim A Attachments and { Language use A: Expressing an
Employment law B A sex-discrimination B Liability risks formality opinion, agreeing and
page 108 case B Advising on disagreeing
C A justified dismissal advantages and { Language use B: Participle
D Unfair dismissal disadvantages in clauses with –ing
an email

Speaking
Agreeing and disagreeing

Unit 8 Language focus page 120

A Introduction to sale of A Legal writing Writing and Speaking { Key terms: Sale of goods
Unit 9 goods legislation seminar on drafting Presenting a case brief { Language use A: Terms and
Sale of goods B Retention of title clauses conditions of sale
page 122 B A case brief { Text analysis: A case brief
{ Language use B: Talking about
corresponding laws and
institutions

Unit 9 Language focus page 132

Case study 3: Contract law page 134
A Introduction to A Easements Writing { Key terms: Parties referred to
Unit 10 property law B Buying a house in A Describing a firm’s in real property law
Real property law B A law firm’s practice Spain practice areas { Language use A: Contrasting
page 136 areas B Summarising and ideas
C Understanding a requesting { Language use B: Classifying
lease or tenancy and distinguishing types or
Speaking
agreement categories
A An aspect of real
D A case review { Language use C: Giving a
property law
E A reference email presentation – structuring and
B A case discussion
signalling transitions

Unit 10 Language focus page 148

A Introduction to A Training of junior Writing { Key terms: Intellectual property
Unit 11 intellectual property lawyers Notes for a case brief { Text analysis: Discourse
Intellectual property B The State Street case B Discussing issues – markers as sentence openers
Writing and Speaking
page 150 C Business method copyright and fair
Paraphrasing in plain
patents use
language
D Trade-mark statutes
Speaking
Phrases for discussions

Unit 11 Language focus page 162

Case study 4: Intellectual property law page 164

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Reading Listening Writing and Language

Speaking
A Introduction to A Drafting a Writing { Key terms: Negotiable
Unit 12 negotiable promissory note A Summarising instruments
Negotiable instruments B Advice from a senior requirements { Language use: Making
instruments B A promissory note partner B Providing advice and suggestions and
page 166 C Legislation governing making suggestions recommendations
electronic negotiable
Speaking
instruments
A Describing the legal
situation: usury
B Explaining ideas to a
client

Unit 12 Language focus page 176

A Introduction to A Creating a security Writing { Key terms: Comparing and
Unit 13 secured transactions interest A polite refusal contrasting concepts
Secured transactions B A security agreement B Intellectual property { Language use A: Anticipating
Speaking
page 178 C A seminar on revised in secured events and planning
Requesting and
legislation transactions contingencies
presenting information
D An internal email { Text analysis: Formality /
E An unsettled area of Adverb–verb collocations
the law { Language use B: Requesting
information

Unit 13 Language focus page 190

A Introduction to A Protecting assets Writing { Key terms: Types of lien
Unit 14 debtor–creditor from judicial liens A A covering letter { Text analysis: A covering letter
Debtor–creditor B Statutes governing B A job interview B A thank-you note
page 192 attachment
Speaking
C A career as an
A Discussing insolvency
insolvency
work
practitioner
B A job interview
D Job opportunities in
C Discussion on
insolvency
restructuring
E Making a case

Unit 14 Language focus page 204

Case study 5: Transnational insolvency law page 206
A Introduction to A Advising on Writing { Key terms: Anti-competitive
Unit 15 competition law competition law A Using passive activity
Competition law B Anti-competitive risks constructions { Language use: Warning a client
page 208 activities and B Merger control B A proposal of risks
antitrust measures C An informative email { Text analysis: A proposal
C A cartel case in China
Speaking
D Report on changes in
Giving opinions: a
merger regulation
competition-law case

Unit 15 Language focus page 220

A Introduction to A Drafting arbitration Writing { Key terms: Terms from
Unit 16 transnational clauses A Planning the contents transnational commercial law
Transnational commercial law B A cross-border and structure of a { Text analysis: Cohesion
commercial law B Conflict of laws in dispute letter
page 222 private international B Textual transformation
law
Speaking
C An article from the
A short presentation
CMR

Unit 16 Language focus page 232

Case study 6: Transnational commercial law page 234

Exam focus page 236 Role cards page 3o1

ILEC practice test page 258 Answer key page 303
Audio transcripts page 278 Index page 331
Acknowledgements page 336

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