INGLÉS PARA JURISTAS ==== Curso 2012-2013 ==== PRÁCTICAS PRACTICE NOTEPAD{{practicas_ipj_12_13_sb_red.pdf|}} Practice 1: The Parliament 19th February 2013 * How does the Parliament work? * What's an MP? What is their role in Parliament? * How is a speaker elected in the House of Commons? * What was the Gunpowder Plot? * Who are the members of the House of Lords? Parliament[[http://www.parliament.uk/education/online-resources/parliament-explained/what-parliament-does/|parliament]] Practice 2:Courts 5th March 2013 * Types of courts * How judges are trained * Factors to be considered in a sentence * Types of reports published. Explain * What happens if you do not win the process? UK Courts[[http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/]] Practice 3: Legislation 19th March 2013 European Union[[http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm]] * Summarise EU laws for education, training, youth, and sport * What are the threats to health described in EU Public health Law? Describe one of them * How are conflicts prevented regarding third countries for foreign and security policy? Practice 4: Solicitors and Barristers 9th April 2013 * When do you need a barrister? When do you need a solicitor? * What is the Bar? * Where can we find a barrister? * Whats a QC? * How is a barrister instructed? Solicitors and Barristers[[http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/shared/shared_careers/pdf/ideas-How_to_choose_between_Solicitor_and_Barrister.pdf]] The Bar[[http://www.barcouncil.org.uk/]] Practice 5:Legal Correspondence I 16th April 2013 * Answer the 7 questions about the letter at the end of the set of copies for practice 5. Use the material enclosed Legal Correspondence I{{ipj_practica_5_ipj.pdf|}} Practice 6: Legal Correspondence II 23rd April 2013 * Compare and comment both pairs of letters in the set of copies for practice 6. The first one has to do with simplicity, and the second one with courtesy. Use the material enclosed Legal Correspondence II{{ipj_practica_6_ipj.pdf|}} Practice 7: Alternative Dispute Resolution 7th May 2013 * What’s ADR? * Explain 5 different types of ADR * Describe 2 different types of conflicts where ADR is needed. * Advantages of using ADR ADR 1[[http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/+/http://www.dca.gov.uk/civil/adr/index.htm]] ADR 2[[http://ec.europa.eu/civiljustice/adr/adr_eng_en.htm]] ADR 3[[http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/]] Practice 8: Torts 13th May 2013 * Describe Private Nuisance * What is Defamation? * What are the clinical negligence law requirements? * Summarise medical negligence law * What are the basic features of tort law? Tort 1[[http://www.contactlaw.co.uk/]] Tort 2[[http://www.hospitalnegligence.co.uk/clinical_negligence_definition.html]] Tort 3[[http://www.e-lawresources.co.uk/]]