Lombardi Segni & Associati Legal English Course Lesson 21

Lesson 21
B1 12:00 pm

Class
Email Writing - conciseness
Timed Writing Assessment BEC Part One - Peer Editing & Feedback
(Source: BEC Vantage Masterclass p. 29)

Going Further 
Listening - Across the Pond - Differences between American and British English
Listen here:
https://www.theallusionist.org/allusionist/across-the-pond
Transcripts also available.

C1/2 1:30pm
Class
Common Law Vocabulary
e.g. Tort: nuisance, trespass, negligence, defamation
Commercial Law & Intellectual property: passing off, trademark, patent, copyright

Court Structure
Trail/First Instance Courts - Appellate Courts
Civil- Criminal Courts

Your Questions Answered:
How do you become a judge in the U.K. ?
https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/about-the-judiciary/judges-career-paths/becoming-a-judge/
http://www.chambersstudent.co.uk/where-to-start/newsletter/becoming-a-judge
How much do U.K. Judges earn?
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/629667/moj-judicial-salaries-from-1-april-2017.pdf
How much does it cost to take someone to court in the U.K.?
https://www.gov.uk/court-fees-what-they-are
What are the alternatives to courts for small claims in the U.K.?
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/law-and-courts/legal-system/taking-legal-action/small-claims/going-to-court/before-you-take-someone-to-court/

Homework 
Compare and contrast the U.K. and Italian court systems. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of each? How has the Italian system been influenced by historical, cultural, political, economic and social factors?

Going Further:
Background:
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/64428921/Court%20Structure
Listening: Why is the U.K. short of Judges?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08hnly2