CHECKING HOMEWORK

Task 5 p. 46
Професiйна пiдготовка; готувати спецiалiстiв; адвокатура; людськi долi; нотарiус; суддя; юридична
установа; Мiнiстерство внутрiшнiх справ; прокуратура; мати справу з людьми; легка робота; слуга
народу; взаємовiдносини людей; служити людям; товариське спiвробтництво; злочиннi явища; вести
боротьбу; проявлятися; рішуча боротьба; карати злочинця; запобiгати злочину;
Task 7. P.47
Translate into English.
1. Юристiв готують в юридичних iнститутах та на юридичних факультетах деяких унiверситетiв.
2. Юристам доводиться мати справу з людськими долями, a це нелегка робота.
3. Боротьба з злочиними явищами складається перш за все з попередження.
злочинностi у викорiненнi причин та лiквiдацiї умов, якi породжують цi явища.
4. Щоб забезпечити принцип не уникнення покарання, необхiдно швидко знайти злочинця та
ретельно розслiдувати справу.
5. Щоб впоратись з своєю вiдповiдальною роботою юристу необхiдний високий загальноосвітнiй
рiвень та хороша професiйна пiдготовка.
LEGAL PROFESSIONS
IN GREAT BRITAIN

Barristers and Solicitors

AIM: TO DEVELOP STUDENTS’ OUTLOOK ABOUT DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEGAL PROFESSIONS IN UK

TASKS:
1) TO REALIZE THE MEANING OF TWO NOTIONS AS A BARRISTER AND A SOLICITOR
2) TO EXPLAIN THE MAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THESE TWO PROFESSIONS
3) TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CHOOSE A SUITABLE JOB FOR THEM IN A LEGAL AREA
 NEW VOCABULARY
1. Advocacy – захист
2. Art of advocacy – мистецтво захисту
3. To attain – досягати
4. Bar Council – Рада адвокатів
5. Barrister – адвокат вищого рангу, який має право виступати в суді
6. Chamber – контора адвокатів
7. Conveyance – передача правого титулу
8. Conveyaing – складання нотаріальних договорів
9. Dictinction – відмінність
10. Estate – майно, власність
11. Inferior court – суд нижчої інстанції
12. Inns of Court – школи підготовки баристів
13. Law Society – Правове суспільство
14. Mantrimonial – шлюбний
15. A real degree of objectivity – дійсна ступінь об’єктивності
16. Solicitor – адвокат, без права виступу в суді (нижча категорія адвокатів в Англії)
READING
LAWYERS IN THE UK
Solicitors and Barristers
The most striking feature of the English legal profession is its division into two separate sub-
professions- barristers and solicitors. Barristers are different from solicitors. Barristers are court-
room lawyers and solicitors are office-lawyers.
If a person has a legal problem, he goes to see a solicitor. Almost every town has at least one. In
fact, there are about 60,000 solicitors in Britain. Many problems are dealt with exclusively by a
solicitor. For instance, the solicitor deals with petty crimes.He may represent his client in
the lower courts and some matrimonial matters in magistrates’ courts. He prepares the case
and the evidence: interview clients and witnesses. In a civil action, he can speak in the county
court, when the case is one of divorce or recovering some debts. Besides, a solicitor deals with
other matters. He does the legal work involved in buying a house; he writes legal letters for you,
he helps you to make a will, etc.
Barristers are experts in the interpretation of the law. They advise on really difficult points, and
conduct legal proceedings in the higher courts. Barristers are rather remote figures. A
barrister’s client can come to him only via a solicitor. They are not paid directly by clients but
are employed by solicitors. Barristers do not have public offices in any street. They work
in chambers, often in London. There are about 6,000 barristers in England. Usually only
barristers can become judges in English courts.
 Look through the following article and discuss the questions below
Barristers and Solicitors
Although the United Kingdom shares one government, it has several legal systems. Both Northern Ireland and Scotland have
separate laws, judiciaries and legal professions to those in England and Wales. The legal profession in England and Wales is
made up of barristers and solicitors. Traditionally these professions had very distinct roles. A solicitor’s role is to give
specialist legal advice and help. Solicitors are the main advisers on all matters of law to the public. There are around
140,000 practising solicitors in most towns across the UK and their work varies enormously.
A solicitor’s job is to provide clients with skilled legal advice and representation, including pleading in court. Many
problems are dealt with exclusively by a solicitor. For instance, the solicitor deals with petty crimes and some matrimonial
matters in Magistrates’ Courts, the lowest courts.
Family law and child care law are important nowadays, and solicitors often represent clients in court in divorce cases. In a
civil action he can speak in the County Court, when the case is one of divorce or recovering some debts.
A solicitor also deals with matters outside Court. He does the legal work involved in buying a house, for instance. He writes
legal letters for the client and carries on legal arguments outside court. He makes wills and administers the estates of people,
who have died. A solicitor often advises businesses on such matters as employment law, contracts and company formations.
Most solicitors work in private practice, which is a business partnership of solicitors who offer services to clients. You will
find a solicitor’s firm in nearly every town in England and Wales. Many solicitors and firms specialize in areas of law in
which they are expert, and specialisms can include corporate and commercial law, insurance, the registration of patents and
copyrights, shipping, banking, entertainment and media law and many others. Not all solicitors work in private practice. It is
possible for solicitors to work as in-house legal advisers to a commercial or industrial organization, to a government
department or a local authority ….
Speaking
Answer the following questions.
1. Do England and Wales compose a single legal jurisdiction?
2. What is the legal profession in England and Wales made up of?
3. Did these professions traditionally have very distinct roles?
4. What matters does a solicitor deal with?
5. Do all solicitors work in private practice?
6. Does the training of solicitors take a short time?
7. What is required to become a solicitor?
8. What rules does the Law Society make?
9. What kind of education must the trainee receive?
10. Are barristers different from solicitors?
11. What services do barristers offer?
12. What kind of right has a barrister?
13. Has a barrister a direct contact with a client?
14. How do barristers earn their living?
15. How does a barrister attain a real degree of objectivity and of independence of mind?
16. Are barristers allowed to form partnership?
17. What do you have to do to qualify as a barrister?
18. What does barristers’ training concentrate on?
19. What institution educates and regulates barristers?
20. Are barristers and solicitors required to dress formally when appearing in a court case?
 POST-LISTENING TESTS
CARRIER ADVICE ON BECOMING A TRAINEE SOLICITOR

1)Why did he choose legal profession? c) 14 months

d) 24 months
a) because of interest
b) because of parents’ advice 4) How old was Michael when he left his home?
c) because of variety
d) because of high salary a) 18
b) 20
2) How often should a trainee change his job? c) 13
d) 12
a) every 5 months
b) every 4 months 5) Was his first year difficult for him?
c) every 2 months
d) every 3 months a) Yes
b) No
3) What is the term of law contract? c) I don’t know

a) 12 months   

b) 20 months
6) What was parents’ advice according his future 9) What was the result of gap year for him?
occupation?
a) to become an economist
b) to become a doctor
c) to become a lawyer
d) to become a computer programmer
7) Has he refused from parental proposal?
a) No, he hasn’t
b) Yes, he has
8)Why did he give up doing Maths?
a) he changed his mind because of less interest
in it
b) it was boring for him
c) he wanted a good life and work balance
d) a job of an economist isn’t so prospective
a) pride, encouragement and sense of liberty
b) sense of appreciation for freedom and liberty
and motivation in work
c) to try something in order to get more
experience
d) to get high salary and luxury life
10) What is his aim according to his profession?
a) to make some changes for science and
politics
b) to have a privilege job
c) to be involved in shaping society in a certain
way
d) to become only the part of charity
organizations
FOCUS ON THE PARTICULAR DAILY ACTIVITIES OF BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS AND MATCH THE FOLLOWING
VERBS AND NOUNS. MARK WHO PERFORMS EACH ACTIVITY: A SOLICITOR (S), A BARRISTER (B), OR BOTH (S,B).

provide advise take brief draft research and analyze

supervise plead represent hold negotiate calculate
_____________________ specialist legal advice
_____________________ documents
_____________________ claims for damages
_____________________ the implementation of agreements
_____________________ instructions from clients
_____________________ clients in court
_____________________ a barrister
_____________________ documents, letters, contracts, wills
_____________________ cases in court
_____________________ conferences with clients
_____________________ settlements
______________________ clients
ANSWER KEY
PROVIDE specialist legal advice B
RESEARCH AND ANALYSE documents S

CALCULATE claims for damages S

SUPERVISE the implementation of agreements S

TAKE instructions from clients S

REPRESENT clients in court BS

BRIEF a barrister S

DRAFT documents, letters, contracts, wills S

PLEADS cases in court BS

HOLDS conferences with clients B

NEGOTIATE settlements B

ADVISE clients B
Task 5. Complete the following expression choosing a suitable preposition

interpretation _____ the law

needs ______ the client
matters ______ law
presentation _____civil / criminal cases
to deal ______ matters
to make the rules _____ the legal training
experts _____ advocacy
a direct contact ______ a client
two branches _____ the profession
a member _____ the Inns of Court
art _____ presenting cases
to qualify ______ a barrister
exclusive right _____ audience
to work _____ private practice
Task 7. Make the following sentences complete by translating the phrases in brackets.

1. Some (солісітори) qualify for (виключне право виступати) in the higher courts, with some City
firms encouraging this.
2. The vast majority of barristers’ (адвокатських контор) are to be found in major towns and cities
whereas there’s a firm of (солісіторів) on practically every high street.
3. (Барістери) are expected to conform to high standards of dress, ethics and (професійної)
conduct.
4. For many barristers, the eventual aim is to become a (королівським адвокатом) (QC), which
involves leading in very serious
(справах), or entering the (судові органи) as an assistant recorder prior to becoming a (суддею).
5. Solicitors have rights of audience in the (нижчих судах) and although many do no (захист) some
do a substantial amount.
6. A (солісітор) has overall conduct of a (справи) and develops a working (відносини) with the
(клієнтом), which can be rewarding.
7. A (барістер) may have little opportunity (розвивати відносини) with the client.
8. Solicitors are employed by their firms and receive a regular (зарплату) – if they become
(партнерами), they will essentially ‘own’ part of the firm and be awarded a percentage of its
(прибутків).
9. Barristers, on the other hand, are (працюють не за наймом) and are (відповідальні) for their
own finances – they must do their (рахунки themselves or hire an accountant for that purpose.
10. (Судові Інни) are independent societies that are titularly responsible for the training, admission
(calling) and discipline of barristers.
 GRAMMAR
Task 9. Match the definitions of the following words
1. Justice of the Peace a) a local court exercising limited jurisdiction in civil matters.
 
2. an advocate. b) a court in England and Wales where minor crimes are judged .
 
3. a solicitor c) a court of law in the UK that has more power than ordinary
  courts, and in which previous court decisions can be changed.
4. the Magistrates’ Court d) a lawyer admitted to plead at the bar in the superior courts.
5. a barrister e) is someone who speaks on behalf of another person, especially in
  a legal context.
6. the County Court f) a local magistrate empowered chiefly to administer summary
justice in minor cases, to commit for trial, and to administer oaths
and perform marriages.
7. the High Court g) an attorney who advises clients on legal matters, represents
  clients in certain lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to
present in the higher courts .
 GRAMMAR
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Perfect Simple.
1. In the last ten years the number of women holding practicing certificates (to
increase) by 100%.
2. Many students (to decide) on a career in the law.
3. In recent years graduates (to find) it difficult to secure and finance a pupilage.
4. Over this same period there also (to be) an astonishing increase in the numbers of
lawyers in practice.
5. Solicitors (to limit) rights to practice before the courts ("rights of access"), but
traditionally "instruct" a barrister to appear in court for them.
6. The Court & Legal Services Act (to abolish) the exclusive rights of barrister
access to the higher courts, i.e., the Crown Court (criminal), High Court (civil),
Court of Appeal and House of Lords.
HOMEWORK
 ex. 6 p. 119
 ex. 2 p. 123

 Write an essay about the following topic

‘Lawmakers shouldn’t be lawbreakers’
“BE YOU NEVER SO HIGH BUT THE LAW IS ABOVE YOU”
 Thank you
for your attention!!!