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E137: Barrie J. Roberts - Negotiating Success: How English Learners Can Master Principled Negotiation (Interview) 08 Apr 202400:32:13

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: In Episode 137 of the Study Legal English Podcast, I interview Barrie J. Roberts, author of "The Getting to Yes Guide for ESL Students and Professionals: Principled Negotiation for Non-Native Speakers of English." Barrie shares insights from her unique career transition from a public interest lawyer to an ESL instructor and mediator. We discuss her book, which acts as a guide for non-native English speakers to use when reading "Getting to Yes" by Roger Fisher,Ā William L. Ury , Bruce Patton. Ā The discussion also covers the essence of principled negotiation, the importance of understanding negotiation terms in context, difficult words such as "settle for" and "BATNA" and practical tips for using her book effectively alongside the seminal work "Getting to Yes."

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E136: 3 top tips for legal writing (interview)12 Feb 202400:09:48

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: In this episode, I'm joined by Natasha Costello to share our top three tips for effective legal email writing. We dive into how to start emails, ensure clarity, and structure your messages for a professional impact. If you'd like to improve your legal writing, join our "Legal English for Legal Writing" workshops, designed to enhance your skills further. Click here for more info.

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E127: Decoding culture with Louis Pruvost (Interview)30 Jan 202300:59:49

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: In this episode, we listen to my interview with Louis Pruvost, head of communications at Gapsmoov, a company specialising in cross-cultural education. We look at what culture is, the cultural challenges you could face as an international legal professional, and the tools you can use to become more culturally aware.

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46: The Court System Today (Monologue)09 Jul 201800:13:36

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today's episode focuses on the court system of England and Wales as it is today. We find out about how we can categorise the courts including:

  • into a hierarchy of inferior and senior courts;
  • into criminal and civil courts;
  • into trial and appellate courts.

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45: The History of the Judiciary Part 2 (Article)02 Jul 201800:10:35

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today I’ll be reading the second part of an article about the history of the judiciary in England and Wales. The first part read in Episode 44 covered the first 500 years of evolution and today we’ll be covering the next 500 years.

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44: The History of the Judiciary Part 1 (Article)18 Jun 201800:16:07

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today's episode features the first part of an article published hereĀ about the history of the judiciary in England and Wales. Today we’ll be covering the first 500 years of evolution and in the next episode we’ll deal with the next 500 years. You'll learn about the slow evolution of the judiciary including the first judges, judicial corruption, trial by ordeal and trial by combat.Ā 

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43: Legal English Grammar - The Subjunctive (Grammar)11 Jun 201800:24:39

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: In today's episode we are looking at some legal English grammar – yes!!! It’s time for the subjunctive! The subjunctive is a mark of an educated speaker and it can also be very effective in persuasive legal discourse both in writing and spoken language. In this episode we find out:

  • how the subjunctive is formed;
  • when we use it;
  • why we use it.

We also practise some exercises and I talk about using the passive voice.Ā 

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42: Legal English Vocabulary - Plead, Order, Sentence & more! (Vocabulary)04 Jun 201800:15:33

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today's episode looks at some of the Legal English terms which feature in this week's blog post from guest blogger Dmitry.

Dmitry's blog post features vocabulary he learnt in the pilot episode of Judge John Deed. In this podcast episode look at more detail at some of three terms - Plead, Order, Sentence - but of course we cover much more along the way, especially in the area of criminal law!

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41: Dr Jan Bamford (Guildhall School of Business and Law at London Metropolitan) (Interview)21 May 201800:22:25

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today I interview Dr Jan Bamford, Head of Student Experience and Academic Outcomes at the Guildhall School of Business and Law at London Metropolitan University. Jan carries out research related to international learning and international students' experiences in the UK.

This interview is particular interesting for international students studying in the UK or for prospective students to get an insight into some of the aspects of studying an LLM abroad.

We talk about:

  • What are the pros and cons of studying an LL.M in the UK
  • What makes a good application for an LL.M
  • What are the challenges international students face

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40: Introduction to International Law (Monologue)14 May 201800:27:33

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today's episode is an introduction to International Law as a source of law in the English Legal System. We answer some basic questions like:

  • What is international law?
  • What are the sources of international law?
  • How does it work?
  • Who does it involve?

The episode contains lots of legal English vocabulary and Podcast Pro Members can access further materials. Additionally, this is the final episode in the English Legal System (Module 2): Sources of Law Course and therefore, if you are a Podcast Pro Member you can now take the exam and gain a certificate for this legal English course.

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39: David Best (President EULETA) (Interview)07 May 201800:26:02

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: When I was at the LEX ESP V Conference at Alicante University I was lucky enough to interview David Best, the President of the European Legal English Teachers' Association (EULETA) and course coordinator and teacher for legal English at The UniversitĆ© libre de Bruxelles (ULB). We talk about:

And I have a question for you in relation to the next episode: What do you like or dislike about international law?

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38: Introduction to Human Rights Law (Monologue)23 Apr 201800:21:09

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "...the Human Rights Act 1998 is incredibly important and has been hailed as one of the most important pieces of UK legislation this century!
But why so?" Today's episode is an introduction to human rights law as a source of law in the English legal system. We talk about:

  • The European Convention on Human Rights
  • The Human Rights Act 1998
  • Why human rights are important in the UK

This week's question for you is: What do you like or dislike about international law?

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37: EU Supremacy and Brexit (Monologue)16 Apr 201800:21:40

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "Parliamentary supremacy is a very old principle of the UK’s unique uncodified constitution and it refers to Parliament being the ultimate law-maker." Today's episode is about Parliamentary Supremacy, the Supremacy of EU Law, and Brexit. We look at:

  • What Parliamentary supremacy is and how it is limited.
  • What EU supremacy is and how it operates in relation to Parliamentary supremacy.
  • Looking at Brexit in relation to Parliamentary supremacy.

This week's question is: Do we need human rights law? Why or why not?

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E126: Listen to the Pre-booklaunch webinar (Announcement)23 Jan 202300:56:29

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: This is a recording of the webinar for legal English teachers and students to explore the book: Practical English Language Skills for Lawyers ahead of its launch at the end of January. The webinar took place on 16th January 2023 on Zoom.

Speakers: Natasha Costello and Louise Kulbicki (co-authors)

Host: Stephen Horowitz

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36: Introduction to EU Law (Monologue)09 Apr 201800:20:35

šŸ—’ļø About this episode:

"The Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community talks about
maintaining economic and social progress and eliminating barriers which divide Europe.Ā In order to achieve these goals of course, laws are necessary...." Today's episode includes:

Primary sources of EU law

  • Treaties

Secondary sources of EU law

  • Regulations
  • Directives
  • Recommendations
  • Opinions

Supplementary sources of EU law

  • Case law

EU law's application

  • Direct applicability
  • Direct effect

Today's question is: What do you think about Brexit?

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35: Institutions of the EU (Monologue)26 Mar 201800:14:43

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "The European Union has a range of institutions which help it to achieve its objectives and through which it creates and implements law and policy..." Today's episode is about the institutions of the European Union. It covers the 7 institutions what they consist of and what they do:

  • The European Parliament
  • The European Council
  • The Council of the European Union
  • The European Commission
  • The Court of Justice of the European Union
  • The European Central Bank
  • The European Court of Auditors

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34: Origins and History of the European Union (Monologue)19 Mar 201800:13:32

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "There was a recognition in Europe of the need for countries to work together in politics, economics and security..." Today's episode is about the development of the European Union. It covers:

  • The history of the EU;
  • The reasons why the EU was set up;
  • The treaties which the EU is founded on.

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33: Introduction to Equity (Monologue)12 Mar 201800:11:38

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "Historically it operated totally separately from the common law, with separate courts and totally separate cases. But nowadays things are a little bit different... "

Today's episode is about equity. The episode includes:

  • What equity is;
  • The origins of equity;
  • Equitable maxims and equitable remedies;
  • Equity today.

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32: The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent (Monologue)05 Mar 201800:21:49

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today's episode is about the doctrine of judicial precedent. The episode includes:

  • What precedent is;
  • The different types of precedent;
  • How precedent is applied in the courts.

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31: Introduction to the Common Law26 Feb 201800:18:06

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "The common law has played an extremely important role in shaping the English legal system that we know today." Today's episode is about the common law. The episode includes:

  • The origins of common law;
  • Comparing common law to civil law;
  • Learning about the way case law is reported;
  • Discussing some key legal English vocabulary.

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30: Katrina Crossley (International Law Book Facility) (Interview)12 Feb 201800:19:18

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "...It's crazy that books are being thrown away when they could be sent to Uganda, for example, to provide useful resources to the judges..." In this episode I interview Katrina Crossley the CEO of the International Law Book Facility (ILBF). The ILBF provides all kinds of secondhand law books to public and not-for-profit organisations around the world. We talk about:

  • The history of the ILBF and why Katrina became involved;
  • What the ILBF does and who they help;
  • How the ILBF is run;
  • How people can get involved in the organisation as volunteers;
  • How organisations can receive books.Ā 

If you want to find out more about the ILBF or apply for your organisation to receive free legal textbooks contact the ILBF here.Ā  Other organisations mentioned:Ā LexisNexis, Clifford Chance, The Slynn Foundation, African Prisons Project.Ā 

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29: Statutory Interpretation Part 2 (Monologue)05 Feb 201800:18:12

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: "What is 'expressio unius est exclusio alterius'? It's not a spell from Harry Potter but it actually means 'to specify one thing excludes the others'." In this episode we look again at how courts interpret legislation. This time we’re looking at two specific things:

  • rules of language; ejusdem generis, expressio unius est exclusio alterius and noscitur a sociis; and
  • presumptions which areĀ  principles to help with interpretation

We also cover new legal vocabulary and a few Latin phrases so that you can speak like you're Harry Potter.

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28: Statutory Interpretation part 1 (Monologue)29 Jan 201800:15:35

šŸ—’ļø About this episode:

'The laws passed by Parliament...should be clear and easy to apply. However, sometimes this isn't the case and instead, the wording is unclear and ambiguous....the courts cannot simply apply the law... instead they must interpret it. But how do they do this?' In today’s episode we’re looking at how courts interpret legislation. First, we’ll look at why courts must interpret legislation, and then go on to look at the different rules of construction and interpretation as well as looking at aids to interpretation. We learn specifically about:

  • The literal rule;
  • The golden rule;
  • The mischief rule;
  • The purposive approach;
  • The impact of Human Rights legislation on interpretation;
  • Intrinsic/Internal and extrinsic/external aids to interpretation.

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27: Tim Wood (Court Reporter & Old Bailey Insight and Legal London Tours) (Interview)22 Jan 201800:22:46

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: 'I was sitting in the Old Bailey one day, listening to a very interesting case....Ā I looked up into the public gallery and there was not a soul in there. And I thought,Ā people would like to listen to this' An interview with Tim Wood who worked for many years as a successful journalist, reporting on some of the most important criminal court cases. Tim went on to set up Old Bailey Insight and Legal London Tours which provide tours around the Royal Courts of Justice and 'Old Bailey' - The Central Criminal Court.Ā  We talk about:

  • What the job of a court reporter is like and how the profession has changed;
  • What happens on Tim's tours including visiting the Royal Courts of Justice, the Old Bailey and the Inns of Court;
  • The new Rolls Building in London, the centre of international dispute resolution.

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E125: Pre-Booklaunch Webinar (Announcement)12 Jan 202300:08:31

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: In this episode, I announce when Practical English Language Skills For Lawyers: Improving your Legal English by Natasha Costell, and me, Louise Kulbicki will be published. And I invite you to join me and Natasha for a webinar on Monday 16th January 2023 at 6pm - 7pm CET on Zoom. The webinar will be kindly hosted by Stephen Horowitz. Any questions about this episode, the book, or the webinar? Email me: Louise@studylegalenglish.com

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26: Xavier Costa (Vice-President AIJA and Senior Associate at Roca Junyent) (Interview)15 Jan 201800:26:55

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: 'AIJA betters people' An interview with Xavier Costa, Vice-President of AIJA (The International Association of Young Lawyers) and Senior Associate at leading law firmĀ Roca Junyent, Barcelona, Spain.

We talk about how Xavier became a lawyer, his role as the Vice-President of AIJA and what AIJA is. We find out why Xavier is so passionate about AIJA and international law, and why so many lawyers join AIJA and don't ever want to leave!

AIJA Ā is the only Global International Association of Lawyers aged forty-five and under and runs annual conferences such as the recent Half-Year Conference in GironaĀ and with many events planned each year.

If you're interested in becoming an AIJA member see here.

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Prize Winner! (Announcement)09 Jan 201800:04:37
Find out the winner of the SLE podcast competition.
Learn Legal English for Free! (Announcement)02 Jan 201800:01:37
Information about a podcast competition.
Competition announcement! (Announcement)22 Dec 201700:03:47
Find out about the Study Legal English competition.
25: Reading an Act of Parliament (Monologue)18 Dec 201700:15:31

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: If you're a law student studying a law course in English you may have to read an Act of Parliament or if you're a lawyer working for international clients you may from time-to-time have to consult U.K. legislation. In today's episode we look at how to read an Act of Parliament using the Criminal Finances Acts 2017 as an example. We learn about:

  • The different parts of an Act of Parliament such as sections, subsections, paragraphs and subparagraphs;
  • Legal vocabulary for example: 'body corporate', 'respondent', 'commission an offence', 'amend the law' and many more.

If you're curious to look at more legislation head over to www.legislation.gov.uk.Ā  This is an excellent site for looking up U.K. legislation and has a great glossary of terms in the help section.

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24: Domestic Legislation (Monologue)27 Nov 201700:15:52

šŸ—’ļø 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.

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23: GDPR: how accountancy firms can prepare for enhanced regime (Article)20 Nov 201700:32:53

šŸ—’ļø 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.Ā  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,Ā Shehana Cameron-PereraĀ and Francesca Muscutt fromĀ DAC Beachcroft.Ā  The I.L.O. is a great website to stay up-to-date on legal topics and I recommend listeners to register to get free access to this resource. You can do soĀ here.

  • This episode includes:
  • An explanation of G.D.P.R.;
  • What data processing is;
  • Some ways to comply with the law;
  • Explanations of key legal English vocabulary and terms.

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22: Fulvio Gentili, litigation lawyer (Milan, Italy) (Interview)13 Nov 201700:21:15

šŸ—’ļø 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;
  • Why Fulvio enjoys being a litigation lawyer and his hopes for the future.

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21: Roger Margand (Partner Solicitor, Spire Solicitors LLP) (Interview)06 Nov 201700:19:54

šŸ—’ļø 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, Norwich, UK. Roger talks about his firm, the training process to become a solicitor and what his work involves. We discuss:

  • The process of becoming a solicitor;
  • A good training contract application;
  • What skills solicitors need;
  • The typical work of a solicitor;
  • The different types of partners in a law firm.

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20: The Legal Profession - A Typical Day (Fiction)30 Oct 201700:19:54

šŸ—’ļø 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 episode 19 first where you can learn about these jobs. This episode features:

  • Fictional monologues from legal professionals;
  • Explanations of key legal English vocabulary.

Speakers feature Danielle Bird and Nichole Bird.

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E124: Top coursebooks for legal English learning (Monologue)25 Jul 202200:31:33
19: The Legal Profession - More Legal Careers (Article)23 Oct 201700:26:27

šŸ—’ļø 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 key legal English vocabulary.

We listen to article extracts from www.lawcareers.net a great resource for finding out about legal careers in the UK. One is about paralegals and the other is about alternative legal careers.

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18: The Legal Profession - The Solicitor (Article)16 Oct 201700:12:52

šŸ—’ļø 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 ā€˜What kind of lawyer do you want to be?’ which was published on chambersstudent.co.uk. Chambers Student is an excellent resource to find out information about studying Law in the UK.

Update (22/10/21): Note that the Solicitor's Qualifying Exam replaces the old route of qualification. You can find helpful information about this here:Ā 

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17: Legal Profession - The Barrister (Article)09 Oct 201700:21:52

šŸ—’ļø 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.

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16: When working notice just does not work (Article)02 Oct 201700:17:30

šŸ—’ļø 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 here.

The ILO is a great website to stay up-to-date on legal topics and I recommend listeners to register to get free access to this resource. You can do so here.

In the episode you can learn key legal English vocabulary and terms related to employment law. šŸ™This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast ⁠with a donation⁠.⁠

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15: Glòria Casanova Martínez (Cuatrecasas) (Interview)25 Sep 201700:27:49

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Here I interview Glòria Casanova MartĆ­nez, 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 firm and lawyer's education in Spain. šŸ™This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast ⁠⁠with a donation⁠.⁠⁠

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14: Networking - Lindsay Griffiths (ILN) (Interview)03 Sep 201700:13:17

šŸ—’ļø 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 -Ā  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 to effectively use it to maintain relationships. šŸ™This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast ⁠⁠⁠with a donation⁠.⁠⁠⁠

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13: Networking - Maintaining Relationships (Fiction)02 Sep 201700:12:22

šŸ—’ļø 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.

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12: Networking – Follow up meeting (Fiction)01 Sep 201700:21:31

šŸ—’ļø 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.

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11: Networking – Follow up phone call 2 (Fiction)31 Aug 201700:11:15

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: Today's episode is the second part of following up with a phone call with a new contact Ā 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.

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10: Networking – Follow up phone call 1 (Fiction)30 Aug 201700:21:15

šŸ—’ļø 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-director of Prime Property.
  • Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.

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E123: Top resources for legal English speaking (Monologue)18 Jul 202200:14:32

šŸ—’ļø About this episode: In this episode, I share resources to improve your legal English speaking:

  • āœ… ways to find a language exchange partner
  • āœ… resources to find a legal English teacher
  • āœ… ways to improve your speaking by yourself
  • āœ… ways to overcome barriers to speaking

Podcast LITE and PRO members get access to a downloadable transcript for this episode. PRO members also get access to a downloadable vocabulary list. šŸ™This podcast is free to help people around the world. Please help support me and the podcast with a donation⁠.

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  1. https://www.interpals.net/
  2. https://www.mylanguageexchange.com/
  3. https://www.conversationexchange.com/
  4. https://www.tandem.net/
  5. https://www.lingbe.com/
  • LANGUAGE TEACHERS:
  1. italki
  2. Verbling
  3. Preply
  • OTHER RESOURCES:
  1. PRO Speak module demo
  2. School of Life video on Wabi-Sabi
  3. How perfectionism makes us ill

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9: Networking – Follow up email (Fiction)29 Aug 201700:13:26

šŸ—’ļø 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.
  • AĀ  free PDF downloadĀ for with tips on writing and structuring emails and key phrases to use.

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8: Networking – Moving on (Fiction)28 Aug 201700:14:40

šŸ—’ļø 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.
  • Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.

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7: Networking – Listening & Clarifying (Fiction)27 Aug 201700:18:13

šŸ—’ļø 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.Ā 
  • A fictional dialogue between two Russian lawyers who meet at a legal conference.Ā 
  • Explanations of key vocabulary and expressions.Ā 

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