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ILEC Contents

This document provides an overview of the contents and units covered in a course on business law. It outlines 15 units that cover a range of legal topics including company law, contracts, employment law, sale of goods, and real property law. Each unit includes 3-4 sections that introduce key concepts and legal issues. Accompanying each unit are examples of writing and speaking exercises students may complete, such as memos, letters, presentations, and role-plays. Key terms are also defined for each unit, and sections analyze legal documents and language usage. The document aims to guide students through the various areas of business law addressed in the course.

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ILEC Contents

This document provides an overview of the contents and units covered in a course on business law. It outlines 15 units that cover a range of legal topics including company law, contracts, employment law, sale of goods, and real property law. Each unit includes 3-4 sections that introduce key concepts and legal issues. Accompanying each unit are examples of writing and speaking exercises students may complete, such as memos, letters, presentations, and role-plays. Key terms are also defined for each unit, and sections analyze legal documents and language usage. The document aims to guide students through the various areas of business law addressed in the course.

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Contents

Reading

Listening
law

Writing and
speaking
Speaking 1 Explaining what a law says 2 Civil court systems 3 Describing a law firm

Language
q-, Types

Unit r The practice


law
page 8

1, Bodies of

of

J Types of laws r, Legal education:


A call to the Bar

1 2 3
4

Documents in court
Lawyers Law firm structure

of courts

9- Persons in court

r.- A lawyer's curriculum


vitae

5
1

Practice areas Law firm culture


Company formation Forming a business

Legal Latin

Unit

Gompany law: company formation and

manallement
page 20

lntroduction to company law Memorandum of association Limited Liability Partnership Bill Corporate governance

Writing A letter of advice


Speaking

q./ Key terms: Roles in company

in the UK

v
q-,

lnformal presentation: a type of company

management Language use: Shal/ and may Text analysis: A letter of advice

Unit

1
2 3

Company law:

capitalisation
page 34

lntroduction to company capitalisation Shareholders and supervisory boards New legislation

1 A rights issue

Writing
Summarising Speaking Paraphrasing and expressing opinions

q-, Key terms: Shares

Plain language

\-, Language use 1: Contrasting


information
q-, Language use 2: Common colloctions (verb plus noun) Text analysis: Understanding

legalese

l"inlr

; i-gtirlt*q*

[*i:r"ts

Unit +
Gompany lawr

1 2 3

fundamental chanEies in a
GOmpany

page 48

lntroduction to changes in companies Spin-offs The minutes of a meeting Shareholder rights

Explaining legal

Writing
Standard phrases for opening and closing letters and emails Speaking Presenting a spin-off

g, Key terms: opposing concepts


in company law

aspects of an
acquisition
A checklist

g, Text analysis: Beginning

! v

presentation Language use 1: Explaining a procedure Language use 2: Collocations

esr* rtudy:: {*rnpany l*w; paqe i,:

Unit 5 Contracts: contract formation


page 64

1
2

lntroduction to contract formation A covenant


E-contracts

1 2

Negotiating Contract negotiation

Writing
An informative memo Speaking 1 Paraphrasing clauses

q,

Key

terms: Defences

to contract formation g, Text analysis: Understanding


contracts Language use 1: Giving emphasis r-, Language use 2: Negotiating expressions g, Language use 3: Adverbs

Role-play:

negotiating an agreement
lJr'!11 e,

[-ti]qr.l*q* f*i3i] lr*,-ii

ffi

ii:,1:=-

Reading
L lntroduction to
contract remedies

writing and
speaking
Writing

Languaqe
,.-, Key

6 Gontracts: remedies
page 78

Unit

Remedies

Follow-up

2 3
4

Liquidated damages Understanding contract clauses Types of breach

correspondence to

a client
Speaking 1 Presentation: contract remedies 2 lnitial interview with

terms: Types of damages Language use 1: Talking about court actions and rulings Language use 2: Using repetition to aid understanding Text analysis: lnitial interview with a client

a client

Unit

Gontracts: assignment and third-party

lntroduction to contract assignation Understanding

1
2

2 3

contract clauses
Follow-up email

Preparing a lawsuit and developing an argument A closing argument

Writing
Memo giving advice Speaking 1 Explaining thirdparty rights 2 Emphatic stress 3 Discussing and evaluating sources of information

q-, Key

1-, Language use

terms: Contracts 1: Nouns ending


and

in

!, Language use 2'. Verb + -ing


form
r-, Text analysis: Persuasive

-or

-ee

rights
page 92

4 A closing argument 5 Keeprng informed

r-

writing and speaking Language use 3: Phrases referring to evidence

1 An employment
tribunal claim

Writing

1 Attachments
formality

and

g, Key terms: Employment \- Language use: Expressing an


opinion, agreeing and disagreeing

2
3 A sex discrimination
case Unfair dismissal

Liability risks

2 Advising

on

advantages and disadvantages in an email Speaking Agreeing and disagreeing

Unit

Sale of gloods
page 12O

lntroduction to sale of goods legislation Retention of title

1 2

Legal writing

I writing and speaking


A case brief

seminar on drafting clauses A case brief

q- Key terms: Sale of goods v Language use 1: Terms and conditions of sale i, Text analysis: A case brief r,, Language use 2: Talking about
corresponding laws and
i

nstitutions

Unit rs
Real property law page 134

lntroduction to property law 2 A law firm's practice areas 3 Understanding a lease or tenancy agreement 4 Case review 5 Reference email
I

1 2

Easements Buying a house in


Spain

writing

1
2

.,
\-

Describing a firm's practice areas Summarising and requesting

Key terms: Parties referred to in real property law

Speaking 1 Presentation: an aspect of real property law 2 Case discussion

Language use 1: Contrasting ideas Language use 2: ClassifYing and distinguishing tyPes or

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