Curso de Inglés Jurídico (MÓDULO I) Jueves Mediodía / 25 horas

• Fecha inicio: 28-09-2017
• Fecha finalización: 21-12-2017
• Lugar: Aula del ICAB por determinar
• Horario: Jueves de 14.00 a 16.00 horas

• Inscripciones a través del siguiente enlace : Curso de Inglés Jurídico (MÓDULO I) Jueves Mediodía / 25 horas

CURSO DE INGLÉS JURÍDICO (MÓDULO I ) Jueves Mediodía– 25 HORAS

Información general:

Duración: Inicio 28 de septiembre de 2017 – hasta el 21 de Diciembre de 2017)

Calendario:

Septiembre: Jueves 28

Octubre: Jueves 5 / 19 y 26

Noviembre: Jueves 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 y 30

Diciembre: Jueves 7 / 14 y 21 

Horario: Jueves de 14.00 a 16.00 horas

(Excepcionalmente jueves 21 Diciembre de 14.00 a 17.00 horas por ser final de módulo)

Requisitos: Nivel mínimo recomendado de Inglés de B2 (First Certificate). No se solicitará el certificado B2 para la matriculación.

Introduction

This course is for people who need to use legal English vocabulary in their work, with foreign colleagues or clients: to describe or explain aspects of their own legal system; to find out about other systems. It will also help extend the vocabulary of business professionals who need some knowledge of legal English vocabulary for commercial agreements and transactions.

Description

The course aims to help learners develop their legal English vocabulary, as well as other skills. It is not intended to be an introduction to law in English-speaking countries nor to be relied upon for information or advice about law, or the practice of law. It presents vocabulary in the context of the legal systems in the UK, the meaning of any legal terms and the conceptual relationship between terms located within a specific legal system. This concentrates on the vocabulary arising from the practice of commercial law (including company law, contract formation, employment law, sale of goods, real property, and intellectual property).

Module 1  (25 hrs)

Legal Systems –

The structure of law,

The constitution,

Jurisdiction.

Sources of Law – Legislation –

Background to making new law,

Early Development of law,

Passing an act.

Contract Law 1 – Formation

Formation of contract and Defences to contract formation,

Understanding contracts,

Examination of a contract Form,

Contract negotiation, general vocabulary needed and role play

examination of contract clause,

structure of a commercial contract.

Language Focus

Examination of case.

Tort Law –

Discussion on meaning of Tort.

Main Tort vocabulary and relevance to business.

Case study :- Palsgraf v The Long Island Railroad company. Understanding and noting case information/case discussion.

Frivolous lawsuits

Tort in practise-Lawyer/client interview. Study of correspondence threatening legal action.

Writing - Replying to a demand letter

Criminal Law- Crime types

Tedtalk concerning Future of Crime

Valoración realizada por los alumnos (edición 2016-2017):

• Grado de satisfacción global respecto al curso: 9,0
• Grado de satisfacción profesorado: 9,0

Preus:

Anul·lacions

Una vegada iniciat el curs no és possible la devolució de l’import però si sol·licitar el canvi de nivell o grup.

(*) Los colegiados/as que tengan contratado el Servicio de formación y documentación tendrán un descuento del 10% sobre el precio que se aplicará automáticamente en el momento de formalizar la reserva.