Task 9. Replace the s in a bold type with the synonyms

Task 7. Complete the following sentences.

1. When a barrister has acquired a substantial practice, he may become ….

a) a judge;

b) a Queen’s Counsel;

c) the Crown Prosecutor.

2. In England the decision of a law student is between becoming ….

a) a barrister or a solicitor;

b) a barrister or a judge;

c) a solicitor or a prosecutor.

3. The solicitor usually deals with …

a) petty crimes and matrimonial matters;

b) arguing cases;

c) presenting cases in any court.

4. Barristers specialize in …

a) arguing cases in front of a judge and representation in Magistrates’ Courts;

b) advocacy;

c) employing solicitors.

5. … in the UK is an independent qualified lawyer.

a) a solicitor;

b) a magistrate;

c) a barrister.

Task 8. Find in the text the words& expressions with the following meanings.

a. connected with the law, required by the law;

b. gathering of people for the purpose of hearing a speaker, etc.;

c. speaking or pleading in the court;

d. an English lawyer who specializes in arguing cases and representation in any court;

e. professionally working;

f. an English lawyer who gives advice to clients, investigates, prepares documents;

g. support of a client in a Court;

h. barrister’s offices;

i. allowed to speak in court;

j. lawyer who prepares a case for court.

1. This affair requires experience and hard work.

2. Who is responsible for the inquiry?

3. Could you recommend me what barrister to choose?

4. He is not an attorney and has no freedom to decide on the case.

5. What reasons to suspect him of robbery have you got?

Task 10. What do usually lawyers do? Can you answer at once? If you can’t do that then read the text below & say whether the list of lawyers’ functions is complete.

Ø First, lawyers counsel. This means that lawyers offer advice, even if it is advice their clients would prefer not to hear. Of course, lawyers regularly counsel clients during negotiations and litigation.

Ø Second, lawyers negotiate. This means that they mediate between competing interests aiming for results that will prove advantageous to their clients and, if possible, their opponents.

Ø Third, lawyers draft documents. This is probably their most intellectually challenging function.

Ø Fourth, they litigate. This is the skill most people associate with lawyers. Ironically, only a small fraction of all lawyers devote much time to courtroom activities. In fact, the majority of attorneys never venture into a courthouse except to file legal papers with a clerk.

negotiation	переговори
to mediate	бути посередником
advantageous	сприятливий, вигідний
to draft	складати (документ)
to venture	ризикувати, зважитися

Task 11.Read & translate the text about other types of legal profession in the UK.

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