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English for Law II

English for Law II. Introduction. General info. Lecturer: dr. sc. Marijana Javornik Čubrić Classes: Wednesday 12:00 – 13:30 Group A1 Office hours: Wednesday 10:30 – 11:30, Room No. 6, Gundulićeva Contact: marijana.javornik@pravo.hr. Coursebook.

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English for Law II

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  1. English for Law II Introduction

  2. General info • Lecturer: dr. sc. Marijana Javornik Čubrić • Classes: Wednesday 12:00 – 13:30 • Group A1 • Office hours: Wednesday 10:30 – 11:30, Room No. 6, Gundulićeva • Contact: marijana.javornik@pravo.hr

  3. Coursebook • Sočanac, Matijašević, Javornik Čubrić, Husinec, Horvatić Bilić, English for the Legal Profession, Narodne novine, Zagreb, 2017 • Module Two: Anglo-American Legal Systems • Units 7-13

  4. Course plan

  5. Presentations • Substitute for the oral part of the examination • Recommended, not obligatory • Presentations can be individual or in pairs

  6. Guidelines for presentations Suggested duration: 10-15 minutes • No reading; only notes • Sources: at least 2 different sources; one written, one can be from the Internet • Draft to be sent a week in advance • Questions and discussion or group work • Deadline for application: March 13

  7. Choosing a topic • Consult research topics suggested in the textbook • e.g. Search at least one website and find a recent judgement. Present a summary of the case in class. Some suggestions for websites: www.lawreports.co.uk, www.supremecourt.uk or • Prepare a presentation about a selected case involving protection of fundamental rights guaranteed by the US Bill of Rights (Virginia v. Black et al., 538 U.S. 343 (2003), Richards v. Wisconsin 520 U.S. 385 (1997), Davis v. United States 512 U.S. 452 (1994), Haremlin v. Michigan 501 U.S. 957 (1991) etc.)

  8. Examination • Written examinations: • 1. Translation of legal terms (Croatian into English) • 2. Translation of legal terms (English to Croatian) • 3. Completing the text • 4. Basic definitions • 5. Translation • Oral examination (without a presentation) • Discussion about topics covered during the course using relevant legal terminology

  9. Complete the following: • criminal law, tort law, international law, property law, civil law, contract law, administrative law, constitutional law, institutions, society • Law is a system of rules that is kept and enforced through a set of ____________. Law affects everyday life and ________ in a variety of ways. ___________________ regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to complex transactions. __________________ defines rights and obligations related to buying, selling or renting real property, such as homes and buildings. ___________________ allows claims for compensation when someone or their property is harmed. But if the harm is criminalized, and the act is intentional (or, in come cases, reckless or negligent), ____________________ offers means to prosecute and punish the perpetrator. _______________________ provides a framework for creating laws, protecting people’s human rights and electing political representatives, while ___________________ allows ordinary citizens to challenge the way governments exercise power. ______________ deals with disputes between individual citizens. _____________________ regulates affairs between sovereign states in everything from trade to the environment or military action.

  10. Answer key • Law is a system of rules that is kept and enforced through a set of INSTITUTIONS. Law affects everyday life and SOCIETY in a variety of ways. CONTRACT LAW regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to complex transactions. PROPERTY LAW defines rights and obligations related to buying, selling or renting real property, such as homes and buildings. TORT LAW allows claims for compensation when someone or their property is harmed. But if the harm is criminalized, and the act is intentional (or, in come cases, reckless or negligent), CRIMINAL LAW offers means to prosecute and punish the perpetrator. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW provides a framework for creating laws, protecting people’s human rights and electing political representatives, while ADMINISTRATIVE LAW allows ordinary citizens to challenge the way governments exercise power. CIVIL LAW deals with disputes between individual citizens. INTERNATIONAL LAW regulates affairs between sovereign states in everything from trade to the environment or military action.

  11. Do you have... • any questions&suggestions?

  12. Thank you for your attention!

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