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Task 9. Complete the following text choosing from the words in the square.The judiciary are perhaps the most prominent amongst those involved in running the court. The largest group of …… are ……. , ordinary citizens who are not legal professionals but are appointed to ensure that the local community is involved in the running of the legal system. They sit as a group of three (as a ' …… '). Magistrates sit with a legally qualified …… , who can advise on points of law. A case is presented by the …… , who takes over the case from the police who have already charged the defendant (or accused) with specified crimes. In the upper courts, the judges are almost all former
Task 10. Below is a list of tasks carried out by solicitors and barristers. Classify them into the appropriate column. advising clients on general legal issues advising clients on specialist legal issues advising on litigation advising on tax matters -a commercial work conveyancing of houses dealing with commercial transactions drafting of documents in connection with litigation making wills preparing cases share and other property dealings
'A solicitoris a man who calls in a person he doesn't know to sign a contract he hasn't seen to buy property he doesn't want with money he hasn't got.' Attributed to: Dingwall Bateson(1898-1967), British lawyer
Task 11. The legal training for solicitors (who provide general legal advice to clients) and barristers (who present cases in the upper courts) is different. The following short texts describe the stages in legal training, but they are mixed up. Put the steps into the correct category and order. 1 PRACTICE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION The next stage is to obtain a 'tenancy': becoming an assistant to a practising barrister. 2 GETTING THE QUALIFICATIONS The next step is to acquire some legal training specific to the work of a barrister. 3 DEVELOPING PRACTICAL SKILLS Next the intending solicitor has to enter a two-year training contract with a firm of solicitors to gain practical experience in a variety of areas of law. 4 GETTING THE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: PUPILLAGE This is the 'apprenticeship' served by trainee barristers, who are known as pupils. It usually takes a year and consists of a mixture of assisting and observing experienced barristers, as well as more practical experience. 5 GETTING THE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS The quickest and most common route to qualification is by means of a qualifying law degree. 6 GETTING THE VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS You will have to undertake the Legal Practice Course, which is the professional training for solicitors. The course teaches the practical application of the law to the needs of clients. 7 GETTING THE ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS The first part of training to become a barrister is known as the academic stage, which provides a general theoretical introduction to the law.
In British English, the noun is spelled practiceand the verb practise;in American English both the noun and the verb are spelled practise.
Task 12. Below are typical legal phrases. What preposition do you use with the following phrases? 1 to accuse someone of something 2 to be liable____ something 3 to sentence someone____ a punishment 4 to claim damages____ something 5 to be entitled____ compensation 6 to bring a case____ someone 7 to be guilty____ an offence 8 to fine someone____ something Date: 2015-12-24; view: 3651
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The juryin an English court is made up of 12 people. Their function is to decide on points of fact, in other words, whether the accusedcommitted the crime with which s/he is charged; the role of the judgeis to advise the jury on points of law.