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    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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    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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    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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    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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