12.1 Match the judicial offices in the box with the required qualifications below (1-4). Bear in mind rhe hierachical structure of the courts. Look ar a opposite to help you.

Lord of Appeal in Ordinary Circuit Judge

Lord Justice of Appeal

District Judge (Magistrates' Court)

1. must have been qualified as a lawyer for at least seven years

2. must have been qualified for ten years, although three years' service as a full-time District Judge is allowed

3. must have been qualified as a lawyer for at least 15 years and is usually drawn from judges in the Courts of Appeal in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and in the Court of Session in Scotland

4. the statutory qualification is at least ten years in the High Court as a lawyer and, in pracrice, to be a High Court Judge

1 2.2 Complete the definitions. Look at A and В opposite to help you.

1 - collective word for a group of judges and the name of the place

where a judge sits in court

2 - formal collective word for all the judges in the legal system

3 - the specific posr of a judge (for example, a High

Court Judge)

4 - place where people arc held as a punishment when convicted of

an offence.

1 2.3 Complete the sentences. Look at С opposite to help you.

1 Judges may make a first sentence for

a non-serious offence a

sentence.

2 The period of awarded

by the judge should reflect the number and seriousness of rhe offences and their context.

3 A person who seeks an injunction is generally described as the

4 Instead of ordering a specific act, the courr can seek rhe agreement of the

relevant party to an to

do the specified act.

5. An applicant may seek an to prevenr a breach of contract.

6. If an applicant claims that the defendant is about to do something that infringes his/her rights before there can be a hearing (for example, to dispose of disputed property), the judge may granr an

Describe the appointment and training of judges in your legal system. What powers of sentencing do judges have?

For more information on judges in the UK, go to: www.jsboard.co.uk/, www.dca.gov.uk/judicial/ and www.judiciary.gov.uk/.

A law firm's structure and practice

A law firm's structure and practice

Anchor Robbins, a large UK law firm, is submitting a tender for the provision of legal services to a local authority. In the first section of the tender document, the firm's Structure and breadth of expertise is set out. Typically, descriptions of law firms' practice-areas and expertise are in strongly positive language.

1 Anchor robbins' resources and expertise

1.1 General Details Personnel

282 personnel including 38 partners. 62 solicitors, 12 olher lawyers, 14 legal executives, and 10 trainee solicitors, in addition to clerical, secretarial, and support stafF.

Structure

Wc have three specialist areas:

Commercial Property incorporates Public

Sector, Construction, Planning and Environment

Company Commercial comprises Banking,

Project Finance, Procurement, Employment and

Pensions.

Private Client offers Wills, Trusls and Probate, Tax Planning, and Residential Conveyancing.

Dedicated specialist dispute resolution services are provided within each of the respective areas.

Services

We provide all the services you require. The head of'our Projects team, Jan Stephenson, will lead the team providing legal services to you.