The Study Legal English Podcast

🗒️ About this episode: This episode is all about domestic legislation. It covers: What is the English Legal System? Who makes the law? What is legislation? What is primary legislation? How is primary legislation made? What is secondary legislation? Custom and conventions. Explanations of key legal English vocabulary and terms. 🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help sup...

🗒️ About this episode: In today’s episode I read the article ' GDPR: how accountancy firms can prepare for enhanced regime ' about the E.U. General Data Protection Regulation (G.D.P.R.) and the U.K.'s Data Protection Bill.  Study Legal English gained permission to use the article in this episode from both The International Law Office (I.L.O.) and the article authors: Rhiannon Webster, ...

🗒️ About this episode: In today's episode I interview Fulvio Gentili, a litigation lawyer working in Milan, Italy. We talk about: The process of becoming a lawyer and judge in Italy; The Italian civil court system - how it is structured and how to bring a case to court; The typical day of a litigation lawyer in Italy; Some problems his clients face and problems with the Italian justice system;...

🗒️ About this episode: Are you interested in a career as a solicitor or attorney? Do you want to know what a solicitor's typical day involves or what things are important in trainee solicitor applications? Listen to today's episode to find out and improve your legal English vocabulary. In today's episode I interview Roger Margand , partner and solicitor at Spire Solicitors LLP , Norwic...

🗒️ About this episode: In today's episode we’ll hear fictional monologues from a range of people talking about their legal work or studies. The people don’t mention their job title. So, see if you can guess what job they do from their description. Do you think they are a clerk, solicitor, barrister, CILEx legal executive or paralegal? If you're not sure what these jobs are, check out episo...

🗒️ About this episode: Ever wondered what other jobs are available to people who study law? Not sure what a paralegal or a clerk does? Check out today's episode. It's about the Legal Profession focusing specifically on alternative legal careers. The episode covers: Paralegals; CILEx Legal Executives; Clerks; Legal and chartered secretaries; Court reporters; Cost lawyers; Explanations of ke...

🗒️ About this episode: Ever wondered what the difference is between barristers and solicitors? Check out today's episode. It's about the Legal Profession focusing specifically on solicitors. The episode covers: What solicitors do; How solicitors train; Explanations of key legal English vocabulary. We listen to an extract from the article ‘ What kind of lawyer do you want to be? ’ which was...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode is about the Legal Profession focusing specifically on barristers. The episode covers: What barristers do; The different types of barristers; How barristers train; Explanations of key legal English vocabulary. We listen to an extract from the article ‘ What kind of lawyer do you want to be? ’ which was published on chambersstudent.co.uk . Chambers Student...

🗒️ About this episode: In today’s episode I will read an article about Employment Law in Canada and specifically working notice. Study Legal English gained permission to use the article in this episode from The International Law Office (ILO). The article was written by Jacqueline Gant on September 20 2017 and contributed by Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP to ILO. The original article is published he...

🗒️ About this episode: Here I interview Glòria Casanova Martínez, an associate lawyer at Cuatrecasas , Girona, Spain. In this interview we focus on the area of company / corporate law and discuss Glòria's work in insolvency proceedings including her firm's role as a receiver in the receivership process. We also talk about why she became a lawyer, the importance of legal English for her fir...

🗒️ About this episode: In today's episode I'm pleased to be joined by Lindsay Griffiths. Lindsay is the Director of Global Relationship Management at the International Lawyers Network and also the author of a great blog for lawyers -  Zen and the Art of Legal Networking. We focus on networking through social media and Linkedin. We discuss the benefits of using Linkedin for lawyers and how...

🗒️ About this episode: Discussing how to maintain relationships with someone you meet at a legal networking event, on the phone and via Linkedin. The episode includes: Fictional dialogues between native English speakers – John and Brian lawyers at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co-director of Prime Property. An explanation of the dialogues. 🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Ple...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode focuses on following up with a meeting with a new contact you met at a legal networking event . It includes: Tips on what to do at a meeting. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers - John a lawyer at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co-director of Prime Property. Explanations of key vocabulary. 🙏This podcast is free to help people around the wo...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode is the second part of following up with a phone call with a new contact  you met at a networking event. It includes: Two phone call scenarios. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers - John a lawyer at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co-director of Prime Property. Explanation of the dialogues. 🙏This podcast is free to help people around the wor...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at following up with a phone call with a new contact you met at a networking event. It includes: Tips on how to prepare for phone calls. What to do when you get through to voicemail or the gatekeeper. Exploration of different phone call scenarios. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers - John a lawyer at MMBR law firm and Rachel the co...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at following up with a new contact through email. It includes: Why following up is important. An example of a follow up email. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions. A  free PDF download  for with tips on writing and structuring emails and key phrases to use. 🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at introducing a colleague, dealing with interruptions and moving on when you meet a new contact at a legal networking event. It includes: How to deal with awkward situations. How to move on from a conversation. A fictional dialogue between two native English speakers; John a lawyer and Rachel a property developer who meet at a legal conference. Exp...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at listening and clarifying techniques to help you understand things better when you meet a new contact at a legal networking event. Thank you to Dmitry, Tatiana and Mathew Martynov for featuring in the show. It includes: Tips on how to actively listen. Tips and phrases for clarifying when you don't understand or hear.  A fictional dialogu...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at spotting needs and exchanging contact details with a new contact you meet at a legal networking event. It includes: Tips on how to react when you think you can help. Tips on using polite language. Phrases for exchanging contact details. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers - a lawyer and property developer who met at the Rea...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at business talk for a legal networking event. It includes: How to structure your conversation. How to ask intelligent questions. How to spot the needs and problems of the person, representing a company, who you are talking to. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers - a lawyer and property developer who met at the Real Estate Law...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at small talk for a legal networking event. It includes: The topic of Career. How to answer the question "What do you do?". A fictional dialogue between a lawyer and a property developer who met at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions. 🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. P...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at small talk for a legal networking event. It includes: Topics of Travel, Homelife, Interests, News A fictional dialogue between two native English speakers - from a lawyer and a property developer who meet at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions. 🙏This podcast is free to help people around the world. Plea...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks specifically at introductions and icebreakers at a legal networking event. It includes: How to introduce yourself. Tips on icebreaker topics. A fictional dialogue between native English speakers - a lawyer and a property developer at the Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions. 🙏This podcast is free to help people...

🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at how to prepare for a legal networking event. It includes: Tips on how to prepare. How to reply to an invitation to attend an event. A fictional dialogue between two native English-speaking lawyers discussing the forthcoming Real Estate Law Conference. Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions. Here are templates to RSVP to a networking event...