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Practical Legal English : Legal Terminology.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Gubby, Helen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: The Hague : Eleven International Publishing, 2013.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • COVER
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • How to use this book
  • Chapter 1: Legal system terminology
  • 1.1 The civil law system and the common law system
  • 1.2 The court structure
  • 1.2.1 England
  • 1.2.2 USA
  • 1.2.3 Alternatives to the courts
  • 1.3 The legal profession
  • 1.3.1 England
  • 1.3.2 USA 1.3.3 Judges in the common law system
  • 1.4 The jury
  • 1.5 Operation of a common law system
  • 1.5.1 Legislation
  • 1.5.2 Equity
  • 1.5.3 The common law
  • Legal system vocabulary
  • Chapter 2: Civil procedure terminology
  • 2.1 Characteristics of civil procedure in a common law system 2.2 Up-dated civil procedure terminology in England
  • 2.3 Civil procedure in England
  • 2.4 Starting a civil action
  • 2.5 Defending an action
  • 2.6 Statements of case
  • 2.7 Summary judgment
  • 2.8 Settlement
  • 2.9 Other pre-trial activities 2.9.1 Case management conference
  • 2.9.2 Disclosure of documents
  • 2.9.3 Interim remedies
  • 2.9.4 The collection of written evidence
  • 2.10 Trial
  • 2.10.1 The trial timetable
  • 2.10.2 Evidence
  • 2.10.3 The burden and standard of proof
  • 2.11 Appeal 2.12 Costs
  • 2.13 Enforcement of judgments
  • Civil procedure vocabulary
  • Chapter 3: Tort terminology
  • 3.1 What is the law of tort?
  • 3.2 Negligence
  • 3.2.1 Requirements
  • 3.2.2 The defence of contributory negligence
  • 3.3 Intentional torts