International Legal English 1 The practice of law Legal education Bodies of law Types of law Lawsuit and court documents Characteristics of Legal English Law firm structure 2 Company Law Company formation Roles in a company Changes in a company (mergers, acquisitions, consolidation, liquidation, constitutional amendments) Capitalisation Presentations Letter and mail of advice 3 Contract Law Contract formation Types of contracts Provisions Remedies (general, restitution, specific performance, reliance , consequential and liquidated damages) Delegation, assignment, novation, third party beneficiary Third party rights Preparing a lawsuit Talking about court actions and rulings Client interview Negotiating (making and rejecting an offer, asking for clarification) 4 Employment Law Collective bargaining Fair and unfair dismissal Remedies for unfair dismissal Arbitration and mediation Expressing agreement/ disagreement 5 Sale of goods Types of goods Warranties Terms and conditions of sale Documenting a case Giving advice 6 Real-property Law Types of estates Easements/ hereditaments Concurrent ownership of property Types of agreements Landlord- tenant and tenancy agreements 7 Intellectual Property Law IP rights Patents, trade-marks, registered-marks, trade secrets, fair use and copyright Infringement of IP rights Linking devices Discourse markers 8 Secured Transactions Types of secured transactions Security agreements Security interests Comparing and contrasting information Planning events 9 Debtor and Creditor Rights and obligations of debtors/ creditors Types of liens Protection of assets Insolvency Covering letter Job interview 10 Competition Law Anti-competitive and anti-trust activities Competition law risks and advantages Explaining risks Merger control