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Unit 1: Introduction (LEPA 1-7)1.1. Common Law vs. Civil Law
Common law The part of English law that is derived from
custom and judicial precedent rather than
statutes.
Civil law A comprehensive system of rules and principles
usually arranged in codes and easily accessible
to citizens and jurists.
To enact Make (a bill or other proposal) law.
Put into practice (an idea or suggestion).
Enacted
Unenacted Laws that do not come from written legislation.
The enactment The process of passing legislation.
Continental Forming or belonging to a continent.
The continent The countries of Europe except for Great Britain
and Ireland.
To codify Arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.
Codified Arrange (laws or rules) into a systematic code.
Uncodified Not systematized or reduced to a code.
The codification The process of collecting and restating the law
of a jurisdiction in certain areas, usually by
subject, forming a legal code, ...
A code A collection of written laws gathered together,
usually covering specific subject matter.
To outnumber Groter zijn in aantal.
Principal ↔ Subsidiary sources of law Helping, additional = ondergeschikte bron.
Legislation The process of making or enacting laws.
To legislate Make or enact laws.
Legislative Having the power to make laws.
(Judicial) Precedent A case's circumstances and legal requirements
match those of a contemporary legal dispute.
Costum Rule of conduct, obligatory on. those within its
scope, established by long usage. (habit)
Books of Authority Rechtsleer (gelijkaardig)
Act Piece of legislation made by parliament.
Sovereign Not submitted to a higher power.
Inductive I have a theory, then check if practices respond
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, to the theory. Civil law!
↔ Deductive (e.g. approach, system, …) Basing yourself on several instances and
examples. Based on practice, I make a theory.
Common law!
Statutes Enacted law. Acts that have been passed by
Parliament.
To derive from Afleiden van, to get something from something.
To apply Make a formal application or request, be
applicable or relevant.
Applicable Relevant or appropriate.
In touch with In or into communication.
(Judiciary) discretion Judge's power to make a decision based on
– at one’s discretion their individualized evaluation, guided by the
principles of law.
Ascertainable Capable of being ascertained or found out.
To ascertain Find (something) out for certain; make sure of.
Express
↔ Implied (e.g. terms, contract, …)
To originate from To come from or begin in a particular place or
situation.
To cease Come or bring to an end.
At variance with To be in disagreement with someone or
something.
To cite Citeren
Coherent Logical and consistent.
Contained in
To contain Have or hold (someone or something) within.
Equity The value of the shares issued by a company.
The court of Chancery A type of court of law that focuses on equity
and fairness rather than the letter of the law.
To keep up with Bijhouden
Unit 2: Legal English Grammar (LEPA 9-25)
To derogate Afwijken
To prohibit Verbieden
To induce Induceren, veroorzaken, …
To rescind Intrekken, herroepen, …
To defer Overdragen
To adjudicate Oordelen, make a formal judgement on a
disputed matter.
To abrogate To formally annul or repeal a law through an act
of legislation, constitutional authority, or
custom.
To abstain Zich onthouden
To adjourn Put off or postpone, uitstellen.
To exonerate Vrijpleiten
To incite Aanzetten, encourage or stir up.
Liable for Aansprakelijk voor
Failure to + infinitive (e.g. failure to pay) The neglect or omission of expected or required
action.
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,Harassment at work Intimidatie op het werk.
Negligent in + -ing Verwaarloost in + infinitief
You do not take enough care of something or
someone that you are responsible for, or you
fail to do something which you ought to do.
Labour accident Werkongeval
Entitled to compensation Recht op schadevergoeding.
Injury Blessure
Harm Leed, physical injury, especially that which is
deliberately inflicted.
To bring a case against someone Een zaak tegen iemand aanspannen
Inalienable rights Onvervreemdbare rechten
To fill OUT a form Een formulier invullen.
Remuneration Beloning
Stockbroker A broker who buys and sells securities on a
stock exchange on behalf of clients.
Counterpart Tegenpartij /one of two copies of a legal
document.
To incur a loss Verlies lijden
In force Van kracht
Premises Terrein
Payment schedule Betalingsschema
Draft settlement agreement A binding contract between two or more parties
after negotiations but before final judgment in
resolving a dispute.
Good will Goede wil, welwillendheid.
Subsequent Coming after something in time; following.
To be grounded upon To be based firmly on something:
To incorporate Take in or contain (something) as part of a
whole; include.
To exercise one’s (judiciary) discretion (rechterlijke) discretionaire bevoegdheid
uitoefenen.
At one’s discretion
To establish (rules) Regels invoeren
The case law Jurisprudentie
To administer (rules) Regels beheren, if someone administers
something such as a country, the law, or a test,
they take responsibility for organizing and
supervising it.
1.2. Legal Professionals
To consult Consulteren, raadplegen.
A consultation Een consultatie
A consultant Een consultant, a person who provides expert
advice professionally.
Dispute Geschil, a disagreement on a point of law or
fact, a conflict of legal views or of. interests
between two persons.
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, To render (advice) Provide or give
Qualified Gekwalificeerd
To qualify Kwalificeren, be entitled to a particular benefit
or privilege by fulfilling a necessary condition.
Qualification Kwalificatie, a condition that must be fulfilled
before a right can be acquired; an official
requirement.
A right of audience Een recht van audiëntie.
In common law, a right of audience is generally
a right of a lawyer to appear and conduct
proceedings in court on behalf of their client.
To plead Pleiten
To conduct pleadings Pleidooien houden (the beginning stage of a
lawsuit in which parties formally submit their
claims and defenses).
To plead (not) guilty (niet) schuldig pleiten.
The brief (of/to counsel) Brief to counsel is a summary prepared by a
solicitor for a barrister, containing all of the
information and documents relevant to the
presentation of a case.
Wage(s) ↔ salary ↔ pay ↔ income Loon
To admit Toegeven
Admittance Toelating, the process or fact of entering or
being allowed to enter a place or institution.
Admission Party's statement acknowledging that a certain
statement or fact asserted against that party is
true.
The bar The legal profession as an institution.
To pass the Bar (examination) Bar examination is a written examination that a
person must pass in order to obtain a license to
practice law as an attorney.
To be called to the Bar To gain a qualification as a lawyer who can
argue a case in a higher court.
A chamber The private rooms where judges may hear
matters, transact business, or have legal
discussions with lawyers in private.
In-house Done or existing within an organization.
Specialist A person who concentrates primarily on a
particular subject or activity.
To specialise in law To study or work on a particular subject or skill
more than any others, so that you become an
expert in it: She hired a lawyer who specializes
in divorce cases.
A specialisation The process of concentrating on and becoming
expert in a particular subject or skill.
Advocacy The profession or work of a legal advocate.
"solicitors should have a record of advocacy in
the lower courts"
To advocate Publicly recommend or support.
An advocate Een advocaat, voorstander.
Conveyance The legal process of transferring property from
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