International Legal English Flashcards

Flashcards for International Legal English vocabulary review.

Introduction to International Legal English (IILE)

A legal English course for intermediate-level learners designed for classroom or self-study.

IILE Focus

Focuses on the use of English for commercial law purposes, covering topics like real property law, contract law, and company law.

Key Concepts in IILE

Crucial legal concepts presented in bold within the overview texts, with definitions available in the Glossary at the back of the book.

IILE Structure

Consists of ten units, each dealing with a different area of the law, beginning with a reading text providing an overview of the topic area.

Aims of the course

Improves ability to write legal text types in English, read legal texts, comprehend spoken English on legal topics, and strengthen speaking skills.

Course Focus

Analysis and production of authentic legal texts, language functions in legal texts, vocabulary learning beyond terminology acquisition.

LexMail™

A website that helps you build your legal English vocabulary through a new word every week

Core Subjects in UK Law Degrees

English taught in law degree programmes in the UK typically include core subjects such as criminal law, contract law, tort law, land law, equity and trusts, administrative law and constitutional law.

Courses on legal practice

Courses that give students the opportunity to experience the work of a lawyer before deciding on a career in the law.

Voluntary advice center or law clinic

Clinics that offer free legal assistance to the local community and provide a useful introduction to some of the day-to-day work of a lawyer.

Contract law

The area in law that covers the fundamental principles governing the formation, interpretation, performance, and enforcement of contracts.

Tort law

Deals with topics including liability for injuries to person and property caused intentionally or negligently; strict liability; vicarious liability; ultra-hazardous activities; products liability; nuisance; invasion of privacy; defamation.

Criminal law

Course presenting the basic concepts of criminal law, covering crimes against persons, property, and public administration, with special emphasis on the law of homicide.

Constitutional law

Covers the general principles of federal constitutional law, the judicial function in constitutional cases, powers delegated to the national government, intergovernmental relations, rights, privileges, and immunities under the constitution.

Legal research and writing

A course designed to acquaint student lawyers with the nature of legal research; apply legal concepts and rules; and learn correct legal citation and use of correct precedent.

Legal English Course focus

When a course is designed to focus on the study of Anglo-American legal systems and associated terminology.

Practical Legal English Course

The study of legal English that focuses on a more practical introduction to the language skills lawyers will need during their future careers.

Barker Rose Graduate Recruitment Programme

For ambitious graduates wishing to train as a commercial lawyer, this programme offers first-rate work in an informative, challenging, and busy atmosphere.

Barker Rose Sponsorship

Barker Rose will pay your full course fees for both the GDL and LPC, plus maintenance of £6,000 during your GDL and £7,000 through your LPC study year.

Commercial law

is handled by lawyers on behalf of their clients in smaller firms on general legal issues, and on specific legal issues within larger firms.