Types of Legal Professions

Semi-formal

Letters. Письма.

1. Salutation. Приветствие.

Dear Sir, Madam, Mr. Davis / Dear Jane, Lucy.

2. Reasons for writing. Причина написания.

Letters of apology – с извинениями

Of invitation - приглашение

Of request - просьба

Of information - информация

Of enquiry - запрос и т.д.

3. Main part. – основная часть

4. Final – closing remarks – заключительная часть

5. Signature – подпись, имя.

Yours faithfully, yours sincerely, name: Steven Hill-Director / Best wishes, Love, Yours, Regards, Steve.

Formal letter.

James A. Davis

1007 7 th Avenue (от кого)

New York Y 23300 USA

10 th January 200…

Mr. Frank Phillips

98 Cator Road (кому)

London SE 497 LS

Great Britain

Dear Sir,

I would like to inform you……….

………………..

Thank you for your cooperation.

Yours faithfully,

James A. Davies.

Director

JAD: VA – инициалы директора и инициалы его секретаря, кто печатал письмо.

Informal letter.

46 Broadway

Feb. 24 th.

Dear Jane,

A quick note to help you decide where to hang out over the holidays.

…………

Love Patricia.

22 Prince Avenue

Horbury.

March 7th 200…

Dear Sir/ Madam/Dear Mr., Mrs. Smith…..

…………

Best wishes

Yours Anna.

Example.

Ms. Roberta Vasnez

The Vasnez Travel Agency

4765 Broadway

New York, YN 10056

Dear Sir or Madam

We intend to purchase a new office copier before the end of the fiscal year. We would like to consider an RFG copier and wonder if you have a model that suits our needs.

…………

We hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely Yours,

Roberta Vasnez,

The Executive Director.

RV/ca

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Solicitors

There are about 50,000 solicitors, a number which is rapidly increasing, and they make up by far the largest branch of the legal profession in England and Wales. They are found in every town, where they deal with all the day-to-day work of preparing legal documents for buying and selling houses, making wills, etc. Solicitors also work on court cases for their clients, prepare cases for barristers to present in the higher courts, and may represent their client in a Magistrates' court.

Barristers

There are about 5,000 barristers who defend or prosecute in the higher courts. Although solicitors and barristers work together on cases, barristers specialize in representing clients in court and the training and career structures for the two types of lawyers are quite separate. In court, barristers wear wigs and gowns in keeping with the extreme formality of the proceedings. The highest level barristers have the title QC (Queen's Counsel).

Judges

There are a few hundred judges, trained as barristers, who preside in more serious cases. There is no separate training for judges.

Jury

A jury consists of twelve people ("jurors"), who are ordinary people chosen at random from the Electoral Register (the list of people who can vote in elections). The jury listens to the evidence given in court in certain criminal cases and decides whether the defendant is guilty or innocent. If the person is found guilty, the punishment is passed by the presiding judge. Juries are rarely used in civil cases.

Topical Vocabulary

Solicitor – поверенный; адвокат (выступающий в судах низшей инстанции)

To make will – составить завещание

Higher court – суд высшей инстанции

Barrister – адвокат (выступающий в высших судах)

To defend – защищать

To prosecute – предъявлять иск

Proceedings – судебное разбирательство (процедура)

Counsel – юрисконсульт

Judge – судья

To preside – председательствовать

Jury – присяжные, жури

To vote – голосовать, избирать

Elections – выборы

Guilty – виновный

Innocent – невиновный

Punishment - наказание

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