Is acting
23. I considered her the best person for the job.
to be
25. Some barristers carry the letters "QC" ("Queen's Counsel") after their name. In
court, they appear as "leading counsel" and are usually assisted by a junior
(ordinary) counsel. QCs handle the most serious and difficult cases, and their fees
are generally higher. After 10 or 15 years of practice barristers may become
judges; solicitors of 10 years may also become judges but in lower courts.
"QC" is a legal practitioner who may become a judge
27. our graduates work in different companies, banks, and enterprises?
Can
28. is the phase of a trial when the jury retires to reach a verdict.
Deliberation
29. Bail is the term used when a person charged with a criminal offence is accused
from police custody until trial.
30. Until quite recently, solicitors the right of audience only in lower courts, where
they represent clients themselves, without the help of a barrister.
had, could
31. Appeals from the Crown Courts are made to
the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
32. The must uphold the interest of his clients by fair and honorable means without
regard to any unpleasant consequences to himself or any other.
Advocate
33. I'd advise you more experience
to get
34. A judge conducts a
Trial
35. Most professional barristers are and usually work in chambers.
self-employed
36. preside in the courtroom, conduct legal proceedings, resolve disputes and pass
judgments.
Judges
37. A Division of the High Court of Justice that deals both with criminal and civil
cases is
the Queen's Bench Division
38. Civil cases are heard every day – present simple passive
Civil cases were heard last week –past simple passive
Civil cases will be heard next week – future simple passive
Civil cases head been heard for two weeks – present perfect passive
Civil cases are being heard at the moment – present continuous passive
Civil cases will have been heard by next week – future perfect passive
civil cases had been heard by last that time – past perfect passive
39. The Chancery Division of the High Court may deal with _
Bankruptcy
40. This employee I lower salary last year.
has got
41. The client again. That's the third time he his lawyer this week.
Is phoning, has phoned
42. Prosecutors in our country supervise the observance of the law.
An investigator to to solve crimes.
The defendant the prosecution to find no witnesses to prove their case in
court.
I my advocate to represent me in court last week but he couldn't.
expects
expected
are expected
is expected
The police a burglary suspect last week.
conducted
43. Lawyers inform clients about legal matters and render contracts.
44. The rule of law is a legal principle when people in a society obey its laws.
45. The role of a jury is to decide upon facts been presented in a case.
46. Russia belongs to the Continental legal system and a written law is the main
legal source
47. It is a criminal offence to threaten a witness or anyone helping the police in an
investigation.
48. In accordance with the principle of stare decisis, decisions made in higher
courts are binding for lower courts.
49. common law - case law
civil law - continental law
statute - legislative enactment
legal system - legal family
precedent - earlier judicial decision
50. police officer - maintains law and order
jurisconsult - gives legal advice
investigator - solves crimes
in house lawyer - works for a company or an enterprise
arbitrator - settles disputes between legal persons
51. The defendant was very sorry he had committed so many grave crimes.
52. We knew that the Crown Court had already passed its decision
53. The lowest court in a civil action is a county court, of which there is one in
every town in England and Wales. The judges are always professionals. They may
hear matters such as contract and tort disputes, actions regarding claims to land or
those regarding the property of a dead person. Cases involving larger amounts of
money are heard by one of the divisions of the High Court. The Chancery Division
of the High Court deals with disputes about trusts, bankruptcy, etc. Appeals from
the High Court and from the county courts go to the Court of Appeal.
Minor civil cases are heard in county courts.
Appeals from county courts are taken to the Court of Appeal.
The court of first instance for civil cases is county court.
54. Everybody …… the prosecution would…( Все ….. обвинение попросило бы
получить самый длинный срок тюремного заключения) – public (Публичное,
государственное)
He ……… his barrister to be the most….(Он …. его адвокат, чтобы быть самым
умелым и опытным в зале суда)
Judges……. to be impartial.(Судьи …..Должны быть беспристрастными)
He ……… to have become an experienced investigator. (Он …… стал опытным
следователем)
55. to plead (умолять, ссылаться) - implore, beg, entreat
to try (пытаться) – aim, appraise, attempt, test
to discharge (выписывать) – release, discharging, drain
to hire (нанимать) – rent, lease, employ
to violate (нарушать) – breach, violated, infringe, break
56. A court consisting of three divisions:…. - High Court of Justice
A court of summary jurisdiction… - Court of Common
A court of criminal jurisdiction trying… - crown court
A civil court… - Magistrates' court
The final court of appeal… - Supreme Court
57. The quick and inexpensive way of dealing with civil disputes is through____
the small claims court
58. The client was not satisfied how the solicitor his defence.
had handled
1. 58. I have admitted liability for a car accident today.
2. Выпишите слово из статьи, которое имеет значение «more intense» -
fiercer
3. The Crown Court will reach the decision by 10th of October
4. Образуйте производные от глаголов, данных в скобках: The solicitor is
known to be an advocate in the inferior courts but he is more families to the
public in his role a general legal adviser (to advise).
5. Дополните предложение словом или словами, соответствующими его
содержанию. Solicitors advise clients on business… Law Society is the
professional body for solicitors
6. A court of law where cases are heard in the first instance is called the trial
court
7. Lawyers in private practice in Russia work mostly within colleges of
advocates – self- managed.
8. The advocate must uphold the interest of his clients by fair and …
9. Barristers are «courtroom lawyers» concerned with advocacy in court
arguing cases in front the judge.
10. Notaries work at the notary offices and notarize different documents.
11. The decision passed by the magistrate surprised everybody.
12. The European Court of Justice declared that the decision of the UK
Supreme Court was correct.
13. Having committed another murder he tried to escape.
14. In April 1993, the first private notary license was issued in the RF.
15. When you apply for a job, you known exactly what you are looking for.
16. A successful applicant must have excellent legal skills.
17. A barrister is usually thought to be a lawyer admitted to argue a case in
superior courts.
18. The accident was said to be happened just after midnight.
19. Many candidates have sent already have sent their applications to the
administrative office.
20.Barristers working for a company are called in-house councels
21. Legal action taken against somebody is called the indictment
22. The rule of law is a legal principle when people in a society obey its laws.
23. In the UK, a court of summary jurisdiction held before two or more Justices
of the Peace is called the Magistrates’ Court
24. In the British court system, tribunals are specialized judicial bodies that…
25. Crown Courts try such cases as murder, rape and armed robbery.
26. The Prosecutor’s Office is independent from the executive, legislative and
judicial branches of power.
27. If you decide that you want to be a judge, you must get a lot of experience
as a lawyer first, then apply to be a judge and wait to see if you are chose.
28. She seems to be a very efficient solicitor.
29. You should not be rude with a client like that.
30. Установите соответствие между терминами и синонимами:
Common law- case law
Civil law - continental law
Statute - legislative enactment
Legal system - legal family
Precedent - earlier judicial decision
31. An experienced judge is said to preside over the trial today.
32. This employee got lower salary last year.
33.I’d advise you to get more experience.
34. Соедините начало и конец предложений:
Judges preside in the courtroom, conduct trials and pass sentences
After two hours the jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict
Barristers prepare pleadings and have a right of audience in any court
Barrister’s main work is to provide representation in higher courts
Generally, solicitors cannot speak in higher courts
35. Соедините начало и конец предложений:
In Britain, summary offences are tried in magistrates’ courts
In Britain, indictable offences are heard in crown courts
The final court of appeal in the UK is the Supreme Court
In Britain, specialized judicial bodies for certain types of disputes are
tribunals
The High Court of Justice hears appeals from magistrates and county courts
36. Professional barristers are competent to perform advocacy in all courts
37. A criminal charge is a formal accusation made by a governmental …
38. Criminal cases are considered crimes against society and often end in prison
39. The Parliament announced they will initiate a judicial reform in the near
future.
40. The defendant was very sorry he had committed so many grave crimes.
41. Regional courts of the RF also serve as appellate courts reviewing district
courts judgments.