V. Give definitions of these words. Use the dictionary. Suggest word combinations in which these words can be used.

1. barrister's chambers; 2. counsel's opinion; 3. conference; 4. Solicitor General

VI. Match the words on the left (a) with their definitions on the right (b) and give their Russian equivalents.

A B

1. counsel a. A court of law that happens in a small town when a

judge visits from a larger town.

2. treasurer b. One of the senior and governing members of an Inn of

Court.

3. circuit court c. The basis of the High Court calendar of court sittings.

4. Bencher d. The crime of putting one’s country in great danger

(e.g. giving military secrets to the enemy).

5. legal year e. A method of illegally getting money, often by using

clever and complicated methods.

6. high treason f. A type of lawyer who represents his or her client in court.

7. fraud g. The period of undergoing apprenticeship under the

supervision of an expert.

8. pupilage h. Someone who is in charge of the money of an

organisation, club, political party, etc.

9. applicant i. Someone who has formally asked, usually in writing, for

a job, university place, etc.

10. fee j. Studying a number of subjects in order to get a

university degree in law.

11. the Bar k. An amount of money you pay to a professional person

for their work.

12.reading for the Bar l. The group of people who are barristers.

VII. Look up in the dictionary the meanings of the following words:

learned [lз:nd] and learned [lз :nid]

Read the sentences pronouncing the words correctly and translate them into Russian.

1. I learned German when I lived in Berlin.

2. He has always learned from his mistakes.

3. I really learned my lesson when I got sunburned last year on vacation.

4. If my learned friend wishes I’ll give my arguments.

5. What do they say about it in their learned books?

VIII. Translate the sentences from English into Russian.

1. Unlike solicitors barristers have the right of audience in any court in the land.

2. Although many barristers do a variety of work, a growing number now specialise in just one

or two aspects of litigation.

3. All professional barristers are self-employed, although normally a number of barristers will as a matter of convenience share offices, which are known as barristers’ chambers, and have their work organised by the same manager, who is called a barrister’s clerk.

4. One of the finest days in the life of any law student is the day of his or her “Call to the Bar”.

5. The Bar (barrister’s profession) is governed by the Inns of Court and the Bar Council.

6. When a person is charged with high treason the case is prosecuted personally by the Attorney-General.

7. Often a year of pupilage is split into two parts, with the young barristers spending six months with one “pupil master” and six months with another, in order to gain a wider experience.

IX. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions from the box.

for (4); in (2); of (8); on; at (2); from (2); to (2)

1. _______ one time pupils had to pay their masters _______ their apprenticeship, but no longer.

2. The Attorney-General is responsible _______ appointing the Director _______ Public Prosecutions and the Director _______ the Serious Fraud Office.

3. There is one important ingredient _______ the art _______ advocacy: the fearless presentation _______ cases.

4. Today barristers usually do most _______ their work _______ their own circuits.

5. Barristers write opinions _______ the request _______ solicitors.

6. The term “barristers” derives _______ the fact that when they qualify they are “called ______ the Bar”.

7. Distinguished advocates have _______ time _______ time been asked _______ the secret _______their success; understandably, they have usually made light _______ them.

8. All students reading _______ the Bar have to join one _______ the Inns of Court.