1. English for Lawyers III REVISION
Snježana Husinec, PhD;

2. Exercise I Provide the Croatian equivalents for the following English terms and expressions.
1. izuzeti tuženika u kaznenom postupku od kaznene odgovornosti =
2. biti neograničeno pravno odgovoran za dugove i obveze =
3. protupravno otpuštanje =
4. obvezujući ugovor =
5. raskinuti ugovor =
6. teško kazneno djelo =
7. otegotne i olakotne okolnosti =
8. deliktno ponašanje / ponašanje štetnika =
9. protuzakonito uhićenje =
10. kupoprodajni ugovor =

3. Exercise II Translate the following terms and expressions into English.
1. sick leave and sich pay arrangements =
2. breach of a condition =
3. to release parties to a contract from contractual obligations =
4. reasonable forseability of harm=
5. to commit to a court for sentencing =
6. triable on indictment charge =
7. careless or negligent actions =
8. intention to be legally bound by a contract =
9. remedies for breach of contract =
10. to raise additional capital by issuing shares =

4. Exercise III – Part 1 Complete the following statements.
The three different categories of criminal offences in England and Wales are: ___________________, _____________________ and ___________________ .
____________________ refers to an unlawful invasion or direct interference with the land of antoher, whether intentional or negligent.
Elements of a crime are: __________________ and _________________ .
There are two types of limited companies under UK law: _____________ and __________________ .
Partnerships are set up by drawing a ___________________ _____________ .

5. Exercise III – Part 2 Complete the following statements.
6. Employment law regulates relations between __________________ and _________________________, whereas labour law is concerned with the relations between _____________________ and ____________________ . 7. The written particulars of employment include : _______________________ ___________________________________________________________________etc. (enumerate at least 5). 8. A contract can come to an end in four different ways: _______________, ___________________________, ___________________________, and ____________________ .

6. Exercise IV – Part 1 Which legal term is being defined
Exercise IV – Part 1 Which legal term is being defined? Supply the appropriate terms.
1. ____________________ is a legal document which regulates the relationship, rights and obligations of a priticular employee with regard to the employer. 2. ____________________ is such abnormality of mind that substantially impairs a person’s responsibility in committing or being a party to an alleged violation. 3. ____________________ is absolute legal responsibility for an injury that can be imposed on a wrongdoer without proof of carelessness or fault. 4. ____________________ is any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotional) between adults who are or have been intimate partners or family members, regardless of gender or sexuality. 5. ____________________ refers to termination of employment by the employer available when an employee has committed gross misconduct.

7. Exercise IV – Part 2 Which legal term is being defined
Exercise IV – Part 2 Which legal term is being defined? Supply the appropriate terms.
6. ____________________ is an organized financial market where shares and other securities are bought and sold. 7. ___________________ is a marriage which is valid from the start, but can be annulled at the option of one of the parties. 8. ___________________ refers to a court order that a breaching party not do something. 9. ___________________ is a contract clause which prohibits or permits the transfer of contractual rights and responsibilities to another party. 10. __________________ means the intentional and direct causing of apprehension and anticipation of battery.

8. Exercise V What types of UK business entities do the following statements apply to: ST, P, LP, Ltd., Plc.
The owners are limitedly liable for the debts and losses of the business.
The legal existance of the business is separate from its owners.
The business is managed by its owners.
The business cannot offer its shares to the general public on a stock exchange.
The business is a natural person.
The business is liable for corporation tax, and directors need to fill in a self-assessment tax return and pay income tax.

9. Exercise VI Match the collocations and translate them into Croatian.
to impose
suspects
to award
a contract
enforceable
a criminal offence
to discharge
petition
non-tortious
exemplary damages
divorce
a penalty
to charge with
contract
to issue
shares
to apprehend
law
applicable
risks

10. Exercise VII – Part 1 Fill in the gaps with appropriate terms and translate the following paragraph into Croatian.
A partnership is an association of two or more natural or _______________ persons to carry on, as co-owners, a business for profit. These individuals are responsible for the business, including all liability and any ______________ or loss. The persons intending to enter into a partnership make an ________________ to share profits and losses. Since partnership is not a separate legale ______________ from its owners , partners are ________________ liable for all debts and obligations .The partners are required to file an annual _____________________ and pay ____________ tax on their share of of the profits. General Partnership is the most basic type. It assumes ___________ partnership, and therefore equal ownership. All management and liability is ____________ between the partners, unless otherwise specified. In a limited partnership, one or more general partners manage the business and are personally ____________ for partnership debts; and there are one or more other ________________ partners who contribute capital and share in profits but who do not _____________ the business and are not liable for the partnership obligations beyond their ________________ contributions.

11. Exercise VII – Part 1 - Key
A partnership is an association of two or more natural or artificial persons to carry on, as co-owners, a business for profit. These individuals are responsible for the business, including all liability and any profits or loss. The persons intending to enter into a partnership make an agreement to share profits and losses. Since partnership is not a separate legale entity from its owners , partners are personally liable for all debts and obligations .The partners are required to file an annual self-assessment return and pay income tax on their share of of the profits. General Partnership is the most basic type. It assumes equal partnership, and therefore equal ownership. All management and liability is shared between the partners, unless otherwise specified. In a limited partnership, one or more general partners manage the business and are personally liable for partnership debts; and there are one or more other limited partners who contribute capital and share in profits but who do not manage the business and are not liable for the partnership obligations beyond their capital contributions.

12. Exercise VII – Part 2 Fill in the gaps with the appropriate terms and translate the text into Croatian.
Remedies in conract law Contracts usually have two primary forms of recovery: ____________, or the money equivalent to the value the party would have received from the contract had there been no _____________, and specific _________________, or the requirement that the party must carry out its ___________________ under the agreement. Both of these remedies award the ____________________ party with the lost benefit of the bargain or the expectation damages.

13. Exercise VII – Part 2 - Key
Remedies in conract law
Contracts usually have two primary forms of recovery: damages, or the money equivalent to the value the party would have received from the contract had there been no breach, and specific performance, or the requirement that the party must carry out its obligations under the agreement.
Both of these remedies award the non-breaching party with the lost benefit of the bargain or the expectation damages.