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The Study Legal English PodcastE137: Barrie J. Roberts - Negotiating Success: How English Learners Can Master Principled Negotiation (Interview)šļø About this episode: In Episode 137 of the Study Legal English Podcast, I interview Barrie J. Roberts, author of "The Getting to Yes Guide for ESL Students and Professionals: Principled Negotiation for Non-Native Speakers of English." Barrie shares insights from her unique career transition from a public interest lawyer to an ESL instructor and mediator. We discuss her book, which acts as a guide for non-native English speakers to use when reading "Getting to Yes" by Roger Fisher,Ā William L. Ury , Bruce Patton. Ā The discussion also covers the essence of principled negotiation, the importance of understanding negotiation terms in context, difficu...2024-04-0832 minThe Study Legal English PodcastE136: 3 top tips for legal writing (interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, I'm joined by Natasha Costello to share our top three tips for effective legal email writing. We dive into how to start emails, ensure clarity, and structure your messages for a professional impact. If you'd like to improve your legal writing, join our "Legal English for Legal Writing" workshops, designed to enhance your skills further. Click here for more info.
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Emails: ā Louise@studylegalenglish.comā and ā contact@natashacostello.comā ...2024-02-1209 minThe Study Legal English PodcastE135: Our book anniversary - your questions answered (interview)šļø About this episode:
In this special episode, I'm joined by Natasha Costello to celebrate the one-year anniversary of our book, "Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers." The episode answers key questions from listeners and readers and includes information on upcoming courses.
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The Study Legal English PodcastE126: Listen to the Pre-booklaunch webinar (Announcement)šļø About this episode:
This is a recording of the webinar for legal English teachers and students to explore the book: Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers ahead of its launch at the end of January. The webinar took place on 16th January 2023 on Zoom.
Speakers: Natasha Costello and Louise Kulbicki (co-authors)
Host: Stephen Horowitz
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The Study Legal English PodcastE125: Pre-Booklaunch Webinar (Announcement)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, I announce when Practical English Language Skills For Lawyers: Improving your Legal English by Natasha Costell, and me, Louise Kulbicki will be published. And I invite you to join me and Natasha for a webinar on Monday 16th January 2023 at 6pm - 7pm CET on Zoom. The webinar will be kindly hosted by Stephen Horowitz. Any questions about this episode, the book, or the webinar? Email me: Louise@studylegalenglish.com
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The Study Legal English PodcastFLASH SALE: Online TOLES courses buy one get one free (Announcement)šļø About this episode:
FLASH SALE NOW ON!
This weekend Iām running a flash sale on my online TOLES courses. Iāve got a huge offer on and that is: buy 1 get 1 free. It means if you sign up and pay the full price, you will get a free place on that course for a friend or colleague. So essentially each of you will only pay 50%. This offer is only valid until Sunday 10th July 2022 and ends on that day at 11.59pm CET.Ā
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The Study Legal English PodcastE111: UMCS Project - Study Legal English for Development & TOLES for Professional Career. (Announcement)šļø About this episode:
This episode is about theĀ Study Legal English for Development and TOLES for Professional Career ProjectĀ which ran in summer 2021 in collaboration with the Law and Administration Faculty at UMCS the Maria Curie-SkÅodowska University in Lublin, Poland. It was organised by myself and UMCS legal English lecturersĀ Ewa OrÅowskaĀ andĀ MaÅgorzata ChmielewskaĀ for their students.Ā We listen to some audio presentations by the winners, slightly edited for the podcast, and answer some questions to practise our comprehension skills.
Tip: If youāre a teacher of legal English, you can use this as a listening ex...2021-10-1118 min
The Study Legal English Podcast110: Intellectual Property Law ā An Overview (Article)šļø About this episode:
In this episode I give an overview of intellectual property law and what IP lawyers do. I read an extract from an article about IP, the article was written by Liz Cohen, partner, and Claire Phipps-Jones, senior associate, in the IP litigation team at Bristows LLP.
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The Study Legal English Podcast109: Michael Lindner - TransLegal's Online Legal English Resources (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode I interview CEO of TransLegal, Michael Lindner. We talk about TransLegal's helpful legal English resources for teaching, translating, and studying legal English, including the Legal English Lab and the World Law Dictionary. We also mention some exciting collaborations we are working on together. There are also some discount offers for listeners. Find TransLegal on Instagram and Twitter.
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The Study Legal English Podcast108: Banking Law - An Overview (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, I give an overview of banking and finance law, including:Ā what is banking and finance law, what does a banking and finance lawyer do, what skills does a banking and finance lawyer need, what are the pros and cons of working in this area.
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The Study Legal English Podcast107: Louise Kulbicki on Teaching Practical Legal Skills in Oman (Interview by Stephen Horowitz)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, Iām interviewed by Stephen Horowitz about my practical legal skills course Iām teaching Muscat, Oman. Find out about what Iām teaching,ā challenges students faceā , and adventures Iāve had.
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The Study Legal English Podcast106: Tort Law - An Overview (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, I give an overview of tort law, including: what is tort law, types of tort (focusing on negligence, trespass, and defamation), what tort lawyers do, the typical day of a tort lawyer, what makes a successful tort lawyer, and the realities of the job.
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ā E-lawā
ā Law Boreā
ā Famous tort case of Donoghue v. Stevenson
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The Study Legal English Podcast105: TransLegal and Study Legal English Collaboration (Announcement)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, Iāve got an exciting announcement to make about a collaboration between TransLegal and Study Legal English. Plus, listen to the end for some great offers!
15% discount on Podcast Pro membership with code TLSLE valid until May 31st. Sign upĀ here.
15% discount on the TransLegal World Law Dictionary with code SLE15S. Sign upĀ here.
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The Study Legal English Podcast104: Good Legal Design with Stefania Passera (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, I interview Stefania Passera, one of the best legal designers in the world! We talk about good v bad legal design, information architecture, plus we hear about some examples of Stefania's work. The privacy policy which Stefania created for Juro is now available as an open-source template, which your law firm can use (maybe with the help of a tech-savvy person!).Ā
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ā Contract Design Pattern Lib...2021-04-121h 21The Study Legal English PodcastContract Negotiation Online Course (Announcement)šļø About this episode:
A short announcement about an upcoming online course on contract negotiations.
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2021-03-1405 minThe Study Legal English Podcast103: Rupert Haigh with 5 Points for Better Legal Writing (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, I interview Rupert Haigh, author of Legal English. Rupert shares with us 5 difficulties learners of legal English often face: articles and prepositions, capitalisations, uncountable nouns, subject-verb agreement, sexist language.Ā He offers listeners a free download detailing the top 10 difficulties, see below to download.Ā
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ā Legal English by Rupert Haighā
ā Rupert's musicā
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The Study Legal English Podcast102: The Lawyer's English Language Coursebook (Review)šļø About this episode:
In this podcast episode I talk about the Lawyer's English Language Coursebook, also known as the TOLES book for the Test of Legal English Skills. This podcast is not endorsed or sponsored by TOLES as is my honest review.
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ā The Lawyer's Legal English Coursebook by Catherine Masonā
ā Practice Papers for TOLES Foundation & Higher Book One by Global Legal English Ltdā
ā First chapter of The Lawyer's English Language Coursebookā
š„Learn...2021-02-1529 min
The Study Legal English Podcast101: How I became a qualified foreign lawyer in England and Wales with Aloysius Chang (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this podcast episode I interview Aloysius Chang about his experience studying for and passing the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) to become a qualified lawyer in England and Wales. We talk about what the QLTS is, study tips to help, resources to use.Ā
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Aloysius' Article: ā The QLTS Examinations - a plan for those with not quite enough time.ā
ā Aloysius on LinkedInā
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The Study Legal English Podcast100: What is this podcast and who am I? (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This podcast episode gives an overview of what the podcast is and some information about my background as the podcast host. I answer questions such as: What is legal English?Ā Who is the podcast for?Ā Where am I from? What are my plans for 2021?
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ā My interview on Luke's English Podcastā
ā Interview with Natasha CostelloĀ ā
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Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson701. Legal English with Louise Kulbicki701. Legal English with Louise Kulbicki Discussing some of the most important terms and concepts in legal English, while also learning about key cases through some amusing stories, with legal English trainer Louise Kulbicki. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-kKI LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Text video on YouTube (currently uploading here www.youtube.com/lukesenglishpodcast ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-191h 18
Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson701. Legal English with Louise Kulbicki701. Legal English with Louise Kulbicki Discussing some of the most important terms and concepts in legal English, while also learning about key cases through some amusing stories, with legal English trainer Louise Kulbicki. Episode page https://wp.me/p4IuUx-kKI LEP Premium https://www.teacherluke.co.uk/premiuminfo Text video on YouTube (currently uploading here www.youtube.com/lukesenglishpodcast ) Sign up to LEP Premium on Acast+ and add the premium episodes to a podcast app on your phone. https://plus.acast.com/s/teacherluke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-01-191h 21The Study Legal English Podcast99: Ken Adams - Cracking the Contract Drafting Code (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Ken Adams, the leading authority on contract drafting language, tells us aboutĀ THE code you need to know about for contract drafting. We discuss the categories of contract language, the use of shall, the use of legalese words such as defend, indemnify and hold harmless. Ken also opens up about what drives him to do what he does.
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Connect with Ken on ā Twitterā andĀ ā LinkedInā and visit his website.Ā
A Man...2020-11-2356 minThe Study Legal English Podcast98: Mark Anderson - IP Contracts and IP terminology (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Mark Anderson, one of the UK's top IP lawyers, tells us about his approach to contracting and shares his top tips on IP drafting. We discuss:
template contracts
governing law and jurisdiction clauses
common law concepts and civil law contracts
language usage in IP contracts e.g. assigns v licenses
grant-back clauses.
Connect with Mark on Twitter andĀ LinkedIn.
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Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Contracts by Mark Anderson...2020-11-0245 minThe Study Legal English Podcast97: Alex Hamilton: Contract Innovation minus the AI (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Move over Buffy the Vampire Slayer, hereās Alex the Contract Slasher. Alex Hamilton, CEO of NewLaw firmĀ Radiant Law, is synonymous with legal innovation. I am in LOVE with what this crazy guy and his Rad team are doing. In this episode we discuss what NewLaw is, how most law firms are using AI, and what you can do to genuinely improve your contracts.
Connect with Alex onĀ TwitterĀ andĀ LinkedIn.
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The Study Legal English Podcast96.2: Sarah Fox: Liquidated Damages and Visual Contracts (Interview)šļø About this episode:
This is part two of my interview with Sarah Fox. We talk about liquidated damages, what you can do today to improve your contracts, and using visuals in contracts.
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Contact Sarah onĀ ā LinkedInā Ā or emailĀ ā Sarah@500words.co.ukā
Sarahās book:Ā ā How to Write Simple and Effective Small Works Contracts in 500 Wordsā
Sarahās blog post on liquidated damages:Ā ā Delay Damages: Busting the Mythsā
ā IACCMās research on ne...2020-09-2827 min
The Study Legal English Podcast96.1: Sarah Fox: How to write a 500-word contract and know it's good (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode I interview Sarah Fox on her concept of drafting a contract in 500 words. We talk about the bare essentials of contracts and about a checklist to help you in contract review.
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Contact Sarah onĀ ā LinkedInā Ā or emailĀ ā Sarah@500words.co.ukā
Sarahās blog post:Ā ā 10 Essentials for a Construction Contractā
SarahāsĀ ā STAR Review checklistā
ā Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawandeā
Sarahās book:Ā ā How to Write Simple and Effective Sma...2020-09-2141 min
The Study Legal English Podcast95: An Overview of Employment Law (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
In this episode we learn about employment law. We find out about:
Ā what employment law is
what employment lawyers do
the skills needed to be an employment lawyer.
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The Study Legal English Podcast94: Daniel Edelson on techniques to improve legal English (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Today I interview Daniel Edelson ā US attorney, adjunct professor at St. Johnās Law, and founder of USlawessential.com. We talk about how to improve your legal English with:
ā Visual examples
ā Noticing
ā Rephrasing
ā Summarising
Youāll also learn how to use the following terms and phrases: According to, under, and provides.
There are 2 bonus podcast episodes this week for Podcast PRO members only:
1.Ā Summary: Daniel Edelson Interview
2.Ā Vocabulary: Daniel Edelson InterviewĀ ā Explanations of vocabulary and differences between US and UK terms. These include lin...2020-07-2741 min
The Study Legal English Podcast93: TMT Law - What Does a TMT Lawyer Do? (Article)šļø About this episode:
Todayās episode is all about Technology, Media & Telecommunications law.
Weāll be looking at:
ā What TMT law isā What TMT lawyers doā What makes a good TMT lawyer
This episode is available as a podcast episode and YouTube video.Ā
The article in this video is availableĀ here.Ā
Do you work in TMT law? Would you like to work in this field? If you do or if you would like to ā why? Why did you choose this area? Let me know.
Send me an email toĀ Louis...2020-06-1505 minThe Study Legal English Podcast92: Commercial Law - #4 Essentials You NEED to Know (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
In todayās episode I give an overview of what commercial law is and what a commercial lawyer does. Weāll be looking at:
ā what commercial law is
ā what commercial lawyers do
ā what skills commercial lawyers need
ā pros and cons of the job
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The Study Legal English Podcast91: Mergers and Acquisitions Overview (Article)šļø About this episode:
In todayās episode I read an extract from an article all about mergers and acquisitions. The article was written by Claire Consoli, an associate in the corporate team atĀ Skadden LLP, and published on theĀ Lex 100 website.
Weāll be looking at:ā what an M&A isā what M&A lawyers do, andā the realities of the job.
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The Study Legal English Podcast90: The American Way of Writing with Steven D. Stark (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In todayās episode I interview Steven D. Stark. Steven is a graduate from Harvard and Yale and a writer of āThe American way of Writingā. We talk about:
ā what mistakes lawyers make when writing
ā how to make your writing persuasive
ā how to write for an American audience
ā differences between American English and British EnglishĀ
ā how American culture affects communication
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The Americ...2020-03-2333 min
The Study Legal English Podcast89: Private Practice v Working In-House (Article)šļø About this episode:
Today I read an article all about the differences between private practice and working in house. The article is called āā 6 Key Differences between Private Practice and Working In-houseā ā. It was Published on 15 Mar 2018 on the website ā jobs.legal500.comā , itās a great website for finding legal jobs!
When we talk about private practice we mean working for a law firm, whereas we talk about working in-house we mean working in a legal department inside a company or organisation.
Would you prefer to work as an in-house lawyer or in a law firm? Send me an em...2020-02-2411 minThe Study Legal English Podcast88: Denis Potemkin - Contracts are Broken, Here's How to Fix Them (Interview)šļø About this episode:
What is contract automation? What is the future for contracts? How are contracts broken? In this interview, Denis Potemkin gives insights into current trends in the world of negotiating, drafting, and managing contracts including contract automation. Denis is a graduate from Oxford University and a commercial lawyer with years of experience working with multinational companies and international law firms. He now helps companies around the world to improve how they write and manage their contracts and has recently launched a contract automation startup āMajotoā. This interview is available on YouTube and as a podcast episode.Ā
|Ā Majoto...2020-02-0324 min
The Study Legal English PodcastNew Year Prize 2019-2020 - Winner (Announcement)EPISODE INFORMATION:
Happy New Year! Today I have a few announcements including the winner of teh New Year Prize 2019.
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This season I'm in the mood to celebrate! I'm giving you the chance to win a whole one-year Podcast Pro membership with the āNew Year Prize 2019ā competition.
To enter the competition, either go to the @legalenglisher page on Instagram or Facebook and find the competition image - which is of me holding a pirce of paper saying 'Win 1 Year Podcast Pro'. You must like the photo and tag a friend. The competition closes on the 19th January 2020 midnight GMT and the winner will be chosen at random and announced on the 20th January 2020.
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The Study Legal English PodcastLegal and Forensic Linguistics Conference Round table: The role of legal interpretersAn un-edited recording of a round table discussion held at the Legal and forensic linguistics conference organised by Anton Osminkin and Charlotte Danino at the UniversitƩ Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris 3 on 8th November 2019.
This round table discussion is about the role of legal interpreters and therefore will be of interest mostly to interpreters and translators.
The round table was chaired by Charlotte Danino, and David Best acted as translator, The participants are:
ā Fabrizio Gallai: translator interpreter and linguist and adjunct professor at the University of Bologna in Italy
ā BĆ©rangĆØre Denizeau: translator PhD student at ESIT Ćcole supĆ©rieure d'interprĆØtes et de...2019-12-231h 09
The Study Legal English Podcast87: Contract Drafting Tips with Natasha Costello (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Do you draft contracts in English?
Do you know the common mistakes?
Want some tips to improve?
Get some contract drafting tips in this week's episode where I interview Natasha Costello.Ā Natasha has over 16 years of experience teaching legal English, she is a qualified solicitor and works as an independent legal English teacher in Paris. She teaches practising lawyers in law firms and law students in universities. You can connect with Natasha on ā LinkedInā or via ā emailā .
*Correction: I mention that Stephen Horowitz had a student who said his professor or boss would be insul...2019-12-0932 min
The Study Legal English Podcast86: What is Precedent? (Vlog)šļø About this episode:
ā¢Do you know what precedent is?ā¢Do you know how precedent works?
Find out the answers to these questions and learn Legal English vocabulary with this video and podcast. Here I visit the Supreme Court of the UK and talk about judicial precedent.
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The Study Legal English Podcast85: How is Primary Legislation Made? (Vlog)šļø About this episode:
Do you know what primary legislation is?
Do you know how the law is made in the UK?
Find out the answers to these questions and learn Legal English vocabulary with this video and podcast. Here I visit Parliament and talk about how primary legislation is made.
Use this episode in conjunction with the infographic and exercisesĀ here.Ā
ā¢ How is primary legislation made in your country?
Send me an email toĀ Louise@studylegalenglish.comĀ or leave a comment below.
šThis podcast is free to help people around the wor...2019-11-1207 min
The Study Legal English Podcast84: My Trip to Gray's Inn (Vlog)šļø About this episode:
Do you know what an Inn of Court is?
Do you know the difference between a barrister and solicitor?
Do you want to know a magical legal site to visit in London?Ā
Find out the answers to these questions and learn Legal English vocabulary with this episode. Here I visit the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn, one of the four Inns of Court in London, England. I talk about the Inns of Court and give specific information about Gray's Inn. Please note that permission is required to film in Gray's Inn, I would like to say...2019-10-2816 min
The Study Legal English Podcast83: The Legend of the Devil's Paw Imprint (Fiction)šļø About this episode:
In this episode Iām joined by two senior English language lecturers from the Law and Administration Faculty ofĀ UMCS, Lublin, Poland:
ā¢ Ewa OrÅowska ā Language Coordinator at the Law and Administration Department & Senior Lecturerā¢ MaÅgorzata Chmielewska ā Senior lecturer
MaÅgorzata tells us the story of the Devilās Paw Imprint, reading an extract from the article written by Irina Ilyashevych āThe Devilās Paw ImprintāĀ which recounts a local legend related to the law!
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast...2019-10-1408 min
The Study Legal English PodcastHow to Study Legal English online with Italki (Announcement)2019-10-0711 min
The Study Legal English Podcast82: Richard Lackey's Experience as a Legal Translator (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode I interview Richard Lackey, a Legal Translator & Owner of Contractually Speaking Ltd. We talk about:
What legal translators do
Why Richard became a translator
How Richard translates documents including tips about translation briefs from Juliette Scott
Richard's style preference including reference to Ken Adams contract draftingĀ
Useful resources and tips for legal translators
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ā Richard's websiteā
ā Richard's research on legal styleā
ā Richard's list of recommended resourcesĀ ā
ā Richard's...2019-09-3032 min
The Study Legal English Podcast81: LL.M Legal Writing Tips with Stephen Horowitz (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode I interview Stephen Horowitz, Director of Legal English at St John's Law. We talk about:
ā¢ Legal English LLM programmes for non-native speakersā¢ Legal English writing challenges and tipsā¢ Using IRAC - Issue, Rule, Application, and Conclusionā¢ Understanding categorisationā¢ Legal English resources
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The transcript is available for non-members for this interview here: ā E81-Transcriptā .
ā St John's Legal English blogā
ā St John's LL...2019-09-1641 min
The Study Legal English Podcast80: My Experience as a Litigation Lawyer with Alex Woods (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In this episode I interview Alex Woods, Senior Solicitor & Owner of Redwood Legal Ltd - a boutique law firm specialising in civil litigation with offices in London and Nottingham and with a special interest in helping the Polish community in the UK and a specialist Polish website. It was a lovely summer's evening in London and we are sat in Lincoln's Inn, London - but the episode is not endorsed by Lincoln's Inn!
In this interview we talk about:
ā¢ Why Alex specialised in litigation and his roleā¢ What no-win-no-fee isā¢ Examples of...2019-09-0242 min
The Study Legal English Podcast79: Civil Appeals (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode looks at civil appeals. The episode includes:
How parties appeal a decision
The appeal courts involved
Legal English vocabulary
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This episode is part of theĀ ā English Legal System (Module 6): An Introduction to Civil Procedureā .
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This episode looks at the differences between various types of civil trials and the overall structure of a civil trial. The episode includes:
Opening speeches, questioning of witnesses, judgment
Remedies and costs
Legal English terminology
In your country, how does a party appeal a judgment? Email me your answers, leave a comment below, or on YouTube or social media!
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The Study Legal English Podcast77: Pre-Trial Process for Civil Claims (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode is available as a video and podcast. ItĀ looks at the pre-trial civil procedure including:
How a defendant can respond to a claim
Track allocation of a civil claim
Rules on disclosure
(*CORRECTION*: In the podcast I mention that both parties file a trial bundle. However, this was a mistake. Only the claimant files a trial bundle, not both parties).
In your country, how long do parties have to wait from the issue of the claim to the final trial date?Ā Email me your answers, leave a comment below, or on YouT...2019-07-0821 min
The Study Legal English Podcast76: Making a Claim (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode is available as a video and podcast. It looks at what a claimant should do to make a claim including:
Bringing a claim within the limitation period
Filling in the claim form
Serving the claim on the defendant
How are claims served in your country? Email me your answers, leave a comment below, or on YouTube or social media!
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The Study Legal English Podcast75: Before Commencing Civil Proceedings (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode looks at the steps parties should take before commencing civil proceedings including:
Trying to resolve the dispute using alternative dispute resolution
Sending a letter before action
In the episode I mention an example of a letter before action. You can find on the Citizens Advice website here.
In your country what steps do parties need to take before bringing a claim in a civil court? Email me your answersĀ or join in the conversation on social media.
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help supp...2019-06-1013 min
The Study Legal English Podcast74: Civil v Criminal - what's the difference? (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode is an overview of the differences between criminal and civil proceedings. We look at:
The type of parties involved
The sort of matters dealt with
The names of the parties in proceedings
The way cases are cited
The burden and standard of proof
The consequences following a trial
We also cover some key Legal English vocabulary on this topic.Ā Leave your comments below or viaĀ email.
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The Study Legal English Podcast73: How do the courts decide whether or not to grant bail? (Article)šļø About this episode:
This episode is all about bail. I read an extract from an article 'How do the courts decide whether or not to grant bail?' written by Lucy Trevelyan and published on the In Brief website. In Brief is a great website to access free articles about the laws of England and Wales.Ā The episode includes information about:
What bail is
Police powers to grant bail
When bail is refused
Key Legal English vocabulary about bail
Leave your comments below or via email.
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Pl...2019-05-1311 min
The Study Legal English Podcast72: Disclosure in Criminal Cases (Article)šļø About this episode:
This episode looks at the duty of disclosure in criminal proceedings. It features an edited version of the blog article āDisclosure in Criminal Casesā from criminal defence barrister Christopher Kessling's website. The original article is available here. The episode answers the questions:
Why is dislosure so important?Ā
What is the Duty of Disclosure on the Prosecution in a Criminal Case?
I also ask listeners the questions:
What is the law on disclosure of evidence in criminal proceedings in your country?
How can withholding information in criminal trials cause miscarriages of justice?
Leave your comme...2019-04-2913 min
The Study Legal English Podcast71: The Layout of Criminal Courts (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode looks at the layout of the magistratesā court and Crown Court, including different features and where various people sit or stand. We also cover some key Legal English vocabulary related to the word ādockā.
I ask the question:What do you think about the use of the dock and is it used in your country? Do you think itās necessary to protect the public from the defendant or does it violate the defendantās right to a fair trial? Send in your comments to louise@studylegalenglish.com
šThis podcast is free to...2019-04-2214 min
The Study Legal English Podcast70: Sentencing of Offenders (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode focuses on sentencing of offenders who are guilty of committing a criminal offence. It answers the following questions:
Who can be sentenced?
Who passes sentence?
What types of sentences are there?
What is the process for reaching a sentencing decision?
Leave your comments below or via email.
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This episode is part of theĀ English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure
ā A few good videosā ...2019-04-0816 min
The Study Legal English Podcast69: A Criminal Trial in the Crown Court (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode focuses on what happens in a criminal trial in the Crown Court and includes information about:
ā the differences between summary trial and trial on indictmentā the different roles of the judge and jury ā lots of Legal English vocabulary
Leave your comments below or via email.
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This episode is part of theĀ English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure
ā See a C...2019-03-2517 min
The Study Legal English Podcast68: A Criminal Trial in the Magistrates' Court (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episodes focuses on what happens in a criminal trial in the magistrates' court and includes information about:
the case for the prosecution
half-time submissions
the case for the defendant
lots of Legal English vocabulary
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This episode is part of theĀ English Legal System (Module 5): An Introduction to Criminal Procedure.
Some helpful resources are:ā Criminal Procedure Rules Glossaryā
ā Defence barrister Christopher Kessling's websiteā
'ā You be the Judgeā ' fun resource...2019-03-1820 minThe Study Legal English Podcast67: Before a Criminal Trial - The Pre-trial Hearing (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode focuses on pre-trial criminal procedure, after the investigation stage and decision to prosecute. We look at what happens before the trial proper when the defendant must make his or her first appearance in the magistrates' court. This episode covers the initial appearance for each type of offence (summary-only, either-way and indictable-only) and includes information about:
what happens if a defendant pleads guilty or not
the decisions the magistrates' court has to make
paperless courtrooms.
This episode contains some helpful criminal law vocabulary which you can also find in the Criminal Procedure Rules Gloss...2019-03-1116 min
The Study Legal English Podcast66: Criminal Investigations and Charging (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
This episode focuses on pre-trial criminal procedure including the investigation stage and decision to prosecute. We look at what happens after a crime has been committed but before a suspect goes to court for pre-trial hearings and a full criminal trial. This episode covers:
How police investigate crimes
How the police and Crown Prosecution Service make charging decisions
Dealing with low-level crime
Lots of Legal English vocabulary.Ā
Leave your comments below or via email.
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donatio...2019-02-2517 min
The Study Legal English Podcast65: Introduction to the Criminal Justice System (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
A brief introduction to the criminal justice system. This episode covers:
The role of the criminal justice system
Differences between civil and criminal law
Key institutions involved in the criminal justice system
Key Legal English vocabulary
This will act as a useful foundation before going into more detail about criminal procedure in the next episodes. Some other useful episodes for you to listen to will be episode 46, episode 47 and episode 48 to find out about the courts involved in criminal proceedings and the categorisation of criminal offences.
Leave your comments below or via email...2019-02-1815 min
The Study Legal English Podcast64: Christopher Kessling - TV Legal English v Real Legal English (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Today's guest is criminal defence barrister Christopher Kessling. Called to the Bar in 1992, he has more than 20 years experience prosecuting and defending all kinds of criminal cases, including ones involving the most serious crimes as a Crown Prosecution Service grade 4 prosecutor. He also runs a website - www.defence-barrister.co.uk which gives practical information about criminal proceedings in England.Ā
In the show we compare what we see and hear in legal dramas and the reality in the English legal system. We cover:
Gavels
'Objection your honour!'
'May I approach the bench'
Moves...2019-02-1140 min
The Study Legal English Podcast63: Day in the life of ADR professional #3 (Fiction)šļø About this episode:
In this episode we hear a fictional monologue from a professional working in alternative dispute resolution. It includes:
What this person's job involves
The type of disputes this person deals with
Key Legal English vocabulary
We discuss some key Legal English vocabulary and listeners are asked the question: What is this person's job?
Leave your comments below or via email
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The Study Legal English Podcast62: Day in the life of ADR professional #2 (Fiction)šļø About this episode:
In this episode we hear a fictional monologue from a professional working in alternative dispute resolution. It includes:
- What this person's job involves- The type of disputes this person deals with- Key Legal English vocabulary
We discuss some key Legal English vocabulary and listeners are asked the question: What is this person's job?
Leave your comments below or via email.
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donationā .
šEpisode...2019-01-2114 min
The Study Legal English Podcast61: Day in the life of ADR professional #1 (Fiction)šļø About this episode:
In this episode we hear a fictional monologue from a professional working in alternative dispute resolution. It includes:
What this person's job involves
The type of disputes this person deals with
Key Legal English vocabulary
We discuss some key Legal English vocabulary and listeners are asked the question: What is this person's job?
Speaker:Ā Nichole Bird. Leave your comments below or via email.
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This episode i...2019-01-1413 min
The Study Legal English PodcastNew Year Prize *WINNER* 2018-2019 (Announcement)There are some important announcements today. Listen to find out about:
*Who the winner is of the New Year Prize 2018-2019 competition
*What I've been busy doing over the break...
HELPFUL LINKS:
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The Study Legal English PodcastAnnouncement: New Year Prize 2018-2019 (Announcement)There are some important announcements today. Listen to find out about:
The sad news - I'm taking a short break in December but I'll be back in the New Year with lots more podcast episodes;
The good news - you can win six months of Podcast Pro membership - Yes that's right, you can learn legal English for free!
HELPFUL LINKS:
For more information head over to: https://studylegalenglish.com/win-prizes-in-new-year-prize-2018-2019
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The Study Legal English Podcast60: An Introduction to Conciliation (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
In this episode we learn about conciliation. We find out about:
The process of conciliation
The differences between mediation, arbitration and conciliation
The pros and cons of conciliation
We discuss some key Legal English vocabulary and listeners are asked the question: how is conciliation different to mediation and arbitration? Send in your answers to Louise@studylegalenglish.com
If you enjoyed the show share it and leave a comment below.Ā
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šEpisode...2018-11-2608 min
The Study Legal English Podcast59: An Introduction to Mediation (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
In this episode, I'm joined by Natasha Costello to talk about our legal English Summer School.
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This episode is part of theĀ English Legal System (Module 4): An Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution
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The Study Legal English Podcast58: An Introduction to Arbitration (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
In this episode I introduce the topic of alternative dispute resolution, focusing specifically on arbitration. We find out about:
The process of arbitration
The requirements of an arbitrator
The pros and cons of arbitration
We discuss some key Legal English vocabulary and listeners are asked the question: What are some common remedies that an arbitrator can award? Send in your answers to Louise@studylegalenglish.com
N.B. There is a mistake at 1:51 where I say 'American Civil War' instead of āAmerican Revolutionary Warā - sorry listeners for this mistake!
If you enjoy...2018-11-1211 min
The Study Legal English Podcast57: Introduction to Tribunals (Article)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode looks at tribunals in the UK, giving details about:
ā what the tribunals are;ā how the tribunals are structured;ā who works in the tribunals.
It features key Legal English and an article 'Introduction to Tribunals' which you can find here.
If you enjoyed the show share it and leave a comment below. You can also send a comment via email to: Louise@studylegalenglish.com.
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šEpisode links...2018-10-2918 min
The Study Legal English Podcast56: Aleksandra Åuczak ā Tools for Teaching & Learning Legal English (Pustulka, Memrise, Quizlet) (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Today's guest is Aleksandra Luczak, Head of the English Legal Language Department at Kozminski University in Warsaw where she runs a number of Legal English courses. She also runs a website and blog -and has developed a site for learning and teaching Legal English called Pustulka. In today's class we discuss tools for learning and teaching Legal English including Pustulka, Quizlet and Memrise. If you enjoyed the show share it and leave a comment below. You can also send a comment via email to: Louise@studylegalenglish.com
šThis podcast is free to help people around t...2018-10-2219 min
The Study Legal English Podcast55: Simon Porter discussing legalese - hereby, whereby, therefor, hereinafter (Interview)šļø About this episode:
I managed to interview Simon Porter founder of Written Legal English when I was in Poland for the Legal English Share and Gain Conference 2018. Here we catch up in 'Chopin Point Cafe' in Warsaw to talk about improving legal writing and drafting.
We discuss specific legalese words such as 'herein', 'therefor', 'hereby', 'whereby', 'hereinafter', 'thereinafter', 'wheretofore', 'heretofore'. Simon explains what these words mean and how to use (or not!) them. We also touch on legal terms of art and Ken Adams' idea of 'language of performance' and 'speech acts' and we talk about whether to us...2018-10-0820 minThe Study Legal English Podcast54: Scott Lo - The Pros and Cons of Different Legal Careers (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In today's episode I interview Scott Lo. Scott is a solicitor with many years of experience working in large international law firms, local government and charities. He specialises in planning and environmental law and today we talk about different legal careers. We discuss the pros and cons of working in:
Commercial law firms;
Local Government; and
Charities.
If you're considering working as a solicitor and want to find out what it's like to actually work in these different environments, this episode should help you gain an understanding of these. Interested in a career in inter...2018-10-0128 min
The Study Legal English Podcast53: Christopher Rathbone - Using Plain Language in Legal English Writing (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In today's episode I interview Christopher Rathbone, a Canadian attorney who has been living and working in Tokyo for many years. Chris works with the law firm City-Yuwa Partners in Tokyo and is a Law professor at Temple University Japan Law School where he teaches a range of subjects including Legal Writing Skills with a particular focus on plain language. He also speaks on topics such as the use of plain English and the legal profession. Today our interview will focus on using plain English in legal writing. We talk about:
ā What 'plain English' is;...2018-09-1729 minThe Study Legal English Podcast52: Liz Rivers - Why you need to know about mediation (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In today's episode I interview Liz Rivers - the queen of mediation!
Liz was the UK's first female CEDR (Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution) accredited mediator and has a wealth of expertise in this area working all over the world. Liz also does speaker training and women's empowerment projects. We talk about:
What the mediation process involves;
Why Liz loves being a mediator;
The type of disputes Liz deals with;
Mediation around the world;
The future of mediation.
Find out more about Liz RiversĀ andĀ CEDR.
If you enjoyed the show sh...2018-09-1020 min
The Study Legal English Podcast51: Judge Al Hasan's Experience Learning English (Interview)šļø About this episode:
In todayās episode we hear from Judge Naser Alhasan, he is a Syrian judge, who like millions of other people, fled to Turkey due to the Syrian war. He has a wealth of legal expertise, but when he moved to Turkey he came across many barriers due to language. Thankfully he came across ILACĀ (International Legal Assistance Consortium), an organisation that works with legal experts from around the world to help rebuild justice systems in countries which are affected by conflict. ILAC in collaboration with AIJA (International Association of Young Lawyers) were running a fantastic ground-b...2018-09-0310 min
The Study Legal English Podcast50: How to Set and Achieve your SMART Legal English Goals (Monologue)EPISODE INFORMATION:
How can you achieve your Legal English goals? Find out in today's short episode. After you've listened to this episode why not set a SMART goal? Tweet it, share it on Facebook, or leave me a comment!
Today I announce that I'll take a short break but I'll be back in September 2018 with more episodes.
The original article which inspired this episode can be found at: https://www.entrepreneur.com/slideshow/316507
You can find the FREE transcript for this episode at:
https://studylegalenglish.com/episode50
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The Study Legal English Podcast49: The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode looks at the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. I talk a tour I went on of the Supreme Court whilst giving details about:
what the Supreme Court does;
the history of the Supreme Court;
the building of the Supreme Court;
visiting the Supreme Court;
the justices of the Supreme Court;
the type of cases at the Supreme Court.
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This episode is part of the English Legal...2018-08-0619 min
The Study Legal English Podcast48: The Senior Courts of England and Wales (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode looks at the senior courts of England and Wales, those being the Crown Court, Court of Appeal and the High Court of Justice. (In the next episode we'll look at the Supreme Court). Today's episode includes:
ā what the senior courts do;ā what type of cases they hear andā what judges work in these courts;
You'll also find out about what happens in the Old Bailey and the Royal Courts of Justice.
If you love listening to the Study Legal English Podcast consider supporting it to keep it free. Yo...2018-07-3015 min
The Study Legal English Podcast47: The Inferior Courts of England and Wales (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode focuses on the inferior courts of England and Wales. We find out about the magistrates' court, the Family Court and the County Court including:
what they do - what type of cases they hear;
what 'judges' work in these courts;
the sentences they can impose or remedies they can award.
This episode is part of the course English Legal System (module 3): Courts and Tribunals. In future episodes weāll be giving more detail about each court and tribunal as well as about the people who work in the courts.
šThis podcast is...2018-07-1616 min
The Study Legal English Podcast46: The Court System Today (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode focuses on the court system of England and Wales as it is today. We find out about how we can categorise the courts including:
into a hierarchy of inferior and senior courts;
into criminal and civil courts;
into trial and appellate courts.
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 3): Courts and Tribunals Course
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The Study Legal English Podcast45: The History of the Judiciary Part 2 (Article)šļø About this episode:
Today Iāll be reading the second part of an article about the history of the judiciary in England and Wales. The first part read in Episode 44 covered the first 500 years of evolution and today weāll be covering the next 500 years.
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donationā .
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 3): Courts and Tribunals Course
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Take a legal English class or course
Sign up for...2018-07-0210 min
The Study Legal English Podcast44: The History of the Judiciary Part 1 (Article)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode features the first part of an article published hereĀ about the history of the judiciary in England and Wales. Today weāll be covering the first 500 years of evolution and in the next episode weāll deal with the next 500 years. You'll learn about the slow evolution of the judiciary including the first judges, judicial corruption, trial by ordeal and trial by combat.Ā
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donationā .
šEpisode links
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This episode is part of the Engl...2018-06-1816 min
The Study Legal English Podcast43: Legal English Grammar - The Subjunctive (Grammar)šļø About this episode:
In today's episode we are looking at some legal English grammar ā yes!!! Itās time for the subjunctive! The subjunctive is a mark of an educated speaker and it can also be very effective in persuasive legal discourse both in writing and spoken language. In this episode we find out:
how the subjunctive is formed;
when we use it;
why we use it.
We also practise some exercises and I talk about using the passive voice.Ā
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with...2018-06-1124 min
The Study Legal English Podcast42: Legal English Vocabulary - Plead, Order, Sentence & more! (Vocabulary)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode looks at some of the Legal English terms which feature in this week's blog post from guest blogger Dmitry.
Dmitry's blog post features vocabulary he learnt in the pilot episode of Judge John Deed. In this podcast episode look at more detail at some of three terms - Plead, Order, Sentence - but of course we cover much more along the way, especially in the area of criminal law!
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šEpisode...2018-06-0415 min
The Study Legal English Podcast41: Dr Jan Bamford (Guildhall School of Business and Law at London Metropolitan) (Interview)šļø About this episode:
Today I interview Dr Jan Bamford, Head of Student Experience and Academic Outcomes at the Guildhall School of Business and Law at London Metropolitan University. Jan carries out research related to international learning and international students' experiences in the UK.
This interview is particular interesting for international students studying in the UK or for prospective students to get an insight into some of the aspects of studying an LLM abroad.
We talk about:
What are the pros and cons of studying an LL.M in the UK
What makes a good appli...2018-05-2122 min
The Study Legal English Podcast40: Introduction to International Law (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode is an introduction to International Law as a source of law in the English Legal System. We answer some basic questions like:
What is international law?
What are the sources of international law?
How does it work?
Who does it involve?
The episode contains lots of legal English vocabulary and Podcast Pro Members can access further materials. Additionally, this is the final episode in the English Legal System (Module 2): Sources of Law Course and therefore, if you are a Podcast Pro Member you can now take the exam and gain a certificate for t...2018-05-1427 min
The Study Legal English Podcast39: David Best (President EULETA) (Interview)šļø About this episode:
When I was at the LEX ESP V Conference at Alicante University I was lucky enough to interview David Best, the President of the European Legal English Teachers' Association (EULETA) and course coordinator and teacher for legal English at The UniversitƩ libre de Bruxelles (ULB). We talk about:
How David became a legal English teacher;
How David teaches legal English including the project 'Virtual Erasmus';
Tips for teaching legal English including;
The best legal English book 'Introduction to International Legal English' (Amy Krois-Lindner, Matt Firth)
What EULETA does and member benefits;
EULETA's forthcoming Legal English Confer...2018-05-0726 min
The Study Legal English Podcast38: Introduction to Human Rights Law (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
"...the Human Rights Act 1998 is incredibly important and has been hailed as one of the most important pieces of UK legislation this century!But why so?"
Today's episode is an introduction to human rights law as a source of law in the English legal system. We talk about:
The European Convention on Human Rights
The Human Rights Act 1998
Why human rights are important in the UK
This week's question for you is: What do you like or dislike about international law?
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please h...2018-04-2321 min
The Study Legal English Podcast37: EU Supremacy and Brexit (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
"Parliamentary supremacy is a very old principle of the UKās unique uncodified constitution and it refers to Parliament being the ultimate law-maker."
Today's episode is about Parliamentary Supremacy, the Supremacy of EU Law, and Brexit. We look at:
What Parliamentary supremacy is and how it is limited.
What EU supremacy is and how it operates in relation to Parliamentary supremacy.
Looking at Brexit in relation to Parliamentary supremacy.
This week's question is: Do we need human rights law? Why or why not?
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Ple...2018-04-1621 min
The Study Legal English Podcast36: Introduction to EU Law (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
"The Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community talks aboutmaintaining economic and social progress and eliminating barriers which divide Europe.Ā In order to achieve these goals of course, laws are necessary...."
Today's episode includes:
Primary sources of EU law
Treaties
Secondary sources of EU law
Regulations
Directives
Recommendations
Opinions
Supplementary sources of EU law
Case law
EU law's application
Direct applicability
Direct effect
Today's question is: What do you think about Brexit?
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Pl...2018-04-0920 min
The Study Legal English Podcast35: Institutions of the EU (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
"The European Union has a range of institutions which help it to achieve its objectives and through which it creates and implements law and policy..."
Today's episode is about the institutions of the European Union. It covers the 7 institutions what they consist of and what they do:
The European Parliament
The European Council
The Council of the European Union
The European Commission
The Court of Justice of the European Union
The European Central Bank
The European Court of Auditors
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podc...2018-03-2614 min
The Study Legal English Podcast34: Origins and History of the European Union (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
"There was a recognition in Europe of the need for countries to work together in politics, economics and security..."
Today's episode is about the development of the European Union. It covers:
The history of the EU;
The reasons why the EU was set up;
The treaties which the EU is founded on.
šThis podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donationā .
šEpisode links
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This episode is part of the English Legal System (Module 2): Sources of Law Course.
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The Study Legal English Podcast33: Introduction to Equity (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
"Historically it operated totally separately from the common law, with separate courts and totally separate cases. But nowadays things are a little bit different... "
Today's episode is about equity. The episode includes:
What equity is;
The origins of equity;
Equitable maxims and equitable remedies;
Equity today.
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The Study Legal English Podcast32: The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
Today's episode is about the doctrine of judicial precedent. The episode includes:
What precedent is;
The different types of precedent;
How precedent is applied in the courts.
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The Study Legal English Podcast31: Introduction to the Common Lawšļø About this episode:
"The common law has played an extremely important role in shaping the English legal system that we know today."
Today's episode is about the common law. The episode includes:
The origins of common law;
Comparing common law to civil law;
Learning about the way case law is reported;
Discussing some key legal English vocabulary.
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The Study Legal English Podcast30: Katrina Crossley (International Law Book Facility) (Interview)šļø About this episode:
"...It's crazy that books are being thrown away when they could be sent to Uganda, for example, to provide useful resources to the judges..."
In this episode I interview Katrina Crossley the CEO of the International Law Book Facility (ILBF). The ILBF provides all kinds of secondhand law books to public and not-for-profit organisations around the world. We talk about:
The history of the ILBF and why Katrina became involved;
What the ILBF does and who they help;
How the ILBF is run;
How people can get involved in the organisation as volunteers;
How organisations can r...2018-02-1219 min
The Study Legal English Podcast29: Statutory Interpretation Part 2 (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
"What is 'expressio unius est exclusio alterius'? It's not a spell from Harry Potter but it actually means 'to specify one thing excludes the others'."
In this episode we look again at how courts interpret legislation. This time weāre looking at two specific things:
rules of language; ejusdem generis, expressio unius est exclusio alterius and noscitur a sociis; and
presumptions which areĀ principles to help with interpretation
We also cover new legal vocabulary and a few Latin phrases so that you can speak like you're Harry Potter.
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The Study Legal English Podcast28: Statutory Interpretation part 1 (Monologue)šļø About this episode:
'The laws passed by Parliament...should be clear and easy to apply. However, sometimes this isn't the case and instead, the wording is unclear and ambiguous....the courts cannot simply apply the law... instead they must interpret it. But how do they do this?'
In todayās episode weāre looking at how courts interpret legislation. First, weāll look at why courts must interpret legislation, and then go on to look at the different rules of construction and interpretation as well as looking at aids to interpretation. We learn specifically about:
The literal...2018-01-2915 min