English Legal Terminology: Legal Concepts in Language

Legal English is a professional language. This means that a good command of ordinary English does not automatically make a student proficient in legal English. Many foreign law students in English language programs experience problems when suddenly all their lectures, textbooks, discussions, and written work have to be in English. A lack of familiarity with legal English can seriously impede their progress. And a command of legal English is not just a desirable academic skill. It has become an absolute must for today's legal professionals working in internationally orientated law firms. The book is designed for law students who have followed their law studies in a language other than English. Textbooks on English law are too detailed for those who want to understand English legal terminology rather than English law itself. Legal dictionaries are useful but, as the words are ordered alphabetically, terms are treated in isolation. This book offers: vocabulary providing sets of legal terminology associated with the legal system, civil procedure, EU law, tort law, contract law, and company law --- text that puts the terms into their legal context --- case discussion questions for practicing the use of terminology --- knowledge questions to ensure the understanding of the legal concepts