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WorksheetsEnglish for lawyers (part-time/extramural students
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is a notice period?
is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement
is the length of time you will continue working between delivering your resignation letter until your final day of work. it is typically two weeks or longer.
is a civil wrong that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act
o force someone to leave a country, organization, or school
How should students avoid plagiarism?
is the one who can work in a group, motivate others and yield productive output. Being positive, helpful, cooperative and friendly are all the traits of a good student. Such students become great team players and leaders when they grow up.
Collectively, the most frequently stated reasons students choose to plagiarize or cheat include: Desire to get a good grade. Fear of failing. Procrastination or poor time management.
It has to do with lack of respect, self-disipline, self-control and self-motivation. They have little respect for opinions of parents and teachers. They are not responsible, do not behave and do not care about learning
Don't procrastinate with your research and assignments. Good research takes time. ...
Commit to doing your own work. If you don't understand an assignment, talk with your professor. ...
Be 100% scrupulous in your note taking. ...
Cite your sources scrupulously. ...
Understand good paraphrasing.
What is the aim of tort law?
to provide relief to injured parties for harms caused by others, to impose liability on parties responsible for the harm, and to deter others from committing harmful acts.
refers to a permanent removal of a student from his or her regular educational setting due to a violation of serious schools rules or policies
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self.
n agreement between private parties creating mutual obligations enforceable by law. The basic elements required for the agreement to be a legally enforceable contract are: mutual assent, expressed by a valid offer and acceptance; adequate consideration; capacity; and legality
What does to expel someone means?
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self
to force out : eject expelled the smoke from her lungs. 2 : to force to leave (a place, an organization, etc.) by official action : take away rights or privileges of membership was expelled from college.
is an area of United States law that involves agreements between people, businesses, and groups. When someone does not follow an agreement, it is called a "breach of contract" and contract laws allow you to take the problem to court.
must be deliberate, or seriously intended, to be enforceable, so that it is understood that in the event of a breach of obligation, the parties could enforce the contract through the courts.
What does contract law deal with?
is the relationship between two or more people to do trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor or skill, and shares in the profits and losses of the business.
a situation in which people have different opinions, or an inability to agree
is the body of law that relates to making and enforcing agreements. A contract is an agreement that a party can turn to a court to enforce. Contract law is the area of law that governs making contracts, carrying them out and fashioning a fair remedy when there's a breach.
is a manifestation of mutual assent by two or more persons to one another. It is a meeting of the minds in a common intention, and is made through offer and acceptance
What is the aim of criminal law?
referring to a grammatical rule means that the words a writer uses need to align in number and in gender (when applicable)
is that branch of law which determines the circumstances in which a promise shall be legally binding on the person making it
s an arrangement where parties, known as business partners, agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. The partners in a partnership may be individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments or combinations.
aims to identify, acknowledge, punish and educate the greater community and would-be offenders about the consequences of their actions through the criminal justice system.
What does dissolving a partnership mean?
s the act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact upon a person or, in some specific legal definitions, a threat or attempt to commit such an action.
to identify, acknowledge, punish and educate the greater community and would-be offenders about the consequences of their actions through the criminal justice system
is the relationship between two or more people to do trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor or skill, and shares in the profits and losses of the business
s said to take place when one of the partners associated with the business, ceases to be a part of the business going forward
What is assault?
s an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for which courts impose liability. In the context of torts, "injury" describes the invasion of any legal right, whereas "harm" describes a loss or detriment in fact that an individual suffers.
the individuals involved are no longer partners in a legal sense, but the partnership continues until the business's debts are settled, the legal existence of the business is terminated and the remaining assets of the company have been distributed.
is the body of law that relates to making and enforcing agreements. A contract is an agreement that a party can turn to a court to enforce. Contract law is the area of law that governs making contracts, carrying them out and fashioning a fair remedy when there's a breach.
is the act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact upon a person or, in some specific legal definitions, a threat or attempt to commit such an action. It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in criminal prosecution, civil liability, or both
How would you define a tort?
describes a situation where you have a responsibility to maintain the health, safety and well-being of others, and can include such issues as providing safe working conditions and offering constructive feedback
is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused by failing to act as a form of carelessness possibly with extenuating circumstances
Law. a wrongful act, not including a breach of contract or trust, that results in injury to another's person, property, reputation, or the like, and for which the injured party is entitled to compensation.
An assault is the act of inflicting physical harm or unwanted physical contact upon a person or, in some specific legal definitions, a threat or attempt to commit such an action
What are the types of negligence?
is a defense to a tort claim based on negligence. If it is available, the defense completely bars plaintiffs from any recovery if they contribute to their own injury through their own negligence.
the concept of negligence itself can also be broken down into four types of negligence: gross negligence, comparative negligence, contributory negligence, and vicarious negligence or vicarious liability
is a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual, requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. It is the first element that must be established to proceed with an action in negligence
include: a motorcyclist weaving between lanes; a skier not wearing a helmet; a pedestrian not looking for traffic before crossing the road; an employee driving a vehicle recklessly on a private construction site
What is the battery?
In criminal law, this is a physical act that results in harmful or offensive contact with another person without that person's consent.
In tort law, the intentional causation of harmful or offensive contact with another's person without that person's consent.
also known as a sole proprietorship, is a simple business structure in which one individual runs and owns the entire business. A sole trader is entitled to keep all profits after taxes have been deducted but is also liable for all losses the business incurs.
include: a motorcyclist weaving between lanes; a skier not wearing a helmet; a pedestrian not looking for traffic before crossing the road; an employee driving a vehicle recklessly on a private construction site
is a source of electric power consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections for powering electrical devices. When a battery is supplying power, its positive terminal is the cathode and its negative terminal is the anode
Who is a sole trader?
is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused by failing to act as a form of carelessness possibly with extenuating circumstances
include: a motorcyclist weaving between lanes; a skier not wearing a helmet; a pedestrian not looking for traffic before crossing the road; an employee driving a vehicle recklessly on a private construction site
s the relationship between two or more people to do trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor or skill, and shares in the profits and losses of the business
electricians, gardeners, plumbers, decorators and plasterers who are all traditional trades and easy for a skilled tradesman to operate. They will mainly work on word of mouth marketing and work for domestic households
What does reasonably foreseeable mean?
being such as may be reasonably anticipated foreseeable problems foreseeable consequences. 2 : lying within the range for which forecasts are possible in the foreseeable future
risk is a risk that a reasonable person in the same situation could anticipate in the circumstances.
fairly, soundly, with due restraint, rationally, logically, judiciously, justly, honestly, wisely, unaffectedly and within reason.
is an individual who uses good judgment or common sense in handling practical matters. The actions of a person exercising common sense in a similar situation are the guide in determining whether an individual's actions were reasonable.
What is slander?
is a system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and the art of justice
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
is communicated verbally with the intent to defame the subject of the statements. Put simply, slander is a legal term used to describe defamation or the act of harming a person or business's reputation by telling one or more people something that is untrue and damaging about them.
is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused by failing to act as a form of carelessness possibly with extenuating circumstances
What is negligence?
not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
s the relationship between two or more people to do trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor or skill, and shares in the profits and losses of the business
speaking skills will also be tested time and time again as a law student. Building excellent communication and public speaking skills is an essential part of your success as a future lawyer. It's also important to be able to write clearly and persuasively
is a failure to exercise appropriate and/or ethical ruled care expected to be exercised amongst specified circumstances. The area of tort law known as negligence involves harm caused by failing to act as a form of carelessness
What does objective means?
in a unique position to help individuals, groups, and organizations with their legal problems and to further the public good
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
is to be unbiased. If you're objective about something, you have no personal feelings about it
What is the duty of care?
a published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation; a written defamation.
duty of care is a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual, requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. It is the first element that must be established to proceed with an action in negligence.
showing no prejudice for or against something; impartial
s the relationship between two or more people to do trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor or skill, and shares in the profits and losses of the business
What are compensatory damages?
are intended to compensate the injured party for loss or injury
is a legal obligation which is imposed on an individual, requiring adherence to a standard of reasonable care while performing
o go onto someone's land or enter their building without permission:
exemplary damages, are damages assessed in order to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct and/or to reform or deter the defendant and others from engaging in conduct similar to that which formed the basis of the lawsuit.
What does the verb “trespass” mean
if you run up debts, you get into debt and allow the amount to increase.
an unlawful act committed on the person, property, or rights of another especially : a wrongful entry on real property.
exemplary damages, are damages assessed in order to punish the defendant for outrageous conduct and/or to reform or deter the defendant and others from engaging in conduct similar to that which formed the basis of the lawsuit.
What is a principle of law?
are basic rules whose content is very general and abstract, sometimes reducible to a maxim or a simple concept.
is a tax imposed on individuals or entities in respect of the income or profits earned by them. Income tax generally is computed as the product of a tax rate times the taxable income.
is a non-traditional student who pursues higher education, typically after reaching physical maturity, while living off-campus, and possessing responsibilities related to family and/or employment.
(of a course of study) arranged for people who are not full-time members of a university or other educational establishment.
