Ms Meyer is the subject of a disciplinary investigation,

Following the discovery of confidential documents in her

Briefcase as she was leaving the premises on 1st June.

She claimed she was taking them home to work on them

Overnight. This is contrary to company policy.

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D~scri.mm<A.iiDn ? She was stopped by a security guard at the gate, and she was

Asked to present her briefcase for inspection. When she did

So, the confidential documents were found.

The company takes a very serious view of such behaviour and,

Ifthe investigation confirms the circumstances outlined above,

This willlead to termination of employment.

While the investigation is in progress, Ms Meyer will be

suspended witho!!lPay.

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Yours sincerely,

Robert Woodly

Director of Human Resources

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Part 2

You must answer this question.

You are leaving on an extended course of study and are transferring your case

Load to a colleague. A client, a major supermarket, is involved in a dispute

Concerning the quality of fruit delivered by a long-time supplier.

Write a memorandum to your colleague to brief him on the case, and include the

following points:

V some information on the client

U what the client has done to try to find a solution

U the options available to the client

Possible results of legal action.

Write your answer in 200-250 words in an appropriate style.

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Test of Listening

TIME Approx. 40 minutes

Part 1

Questions 1-6

Youwillhear three different extracts.

For questions 1-6, choose the answer (A, B or C) which fits best according to

What you hear.

There are two questions for each extract. You will hear each extract twice.

You will hear a trainee lawyer who works for an international law firm talking about

his six-month placement in the firm's Milan office.

He feels that the Milan office was a good choice for the placement because

A

B

He had already had contact with some of the people there.

It provided a contrast to his usual working environment.

C it gave him the chance to work in new areas of the law.

He believes that as a result of his placement he is now

A

B

More accurate in his work generally.

More able to delegate work effectively.

C more aware of the value of some of his usual work.

You will hear a conversation between a lawyer and her client.

What problem does the client have?

A

B

A neighbour is suing him for damages.

He's unable to continue with certain aspects of his business.

C The local authority is accusing him of contravening its zoning laws.

How does the lawyer feel about the forthcoming hearing?

A

B

Unsure whether it will finally resolve the matter or not.

Concerned about the evidence the opposition will bring to it.

C worried that it will rely on the understanding of technical detail.

You will hear two partners discussing the performance of two young lawyers at

Their firm.

5 What impresses the male partner about the lawyer called Claudia?

A

B

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