The Study Legal English Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
46: The Court System Today (Monologue)
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode focuses on the court system of England and Wales as it is today. We find out about how we can categor...
45: The History of the Judiciary Part 2 (Article)
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today I’ll be reading the second part of an article about the history of the judiciary in England and Wales. The first ...
44: The History of the Judiciary Part 1 (Article)
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode features the first part of an article published here about the history of the judiciary in England a...
43: Legal English Grammar - The Subjunctive (Grammar)
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: In today's episode we are looking at some legal English grammar – yes!!! It’s time for the subjunctive! The subju...
42: Legal English Vocabulary - Plead, Order, Sentence & more! (Vocabulary)
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at some of the Legal English terms which feature in this week's blog post from guest blogge...
41: Dr Jan Bamford (Guildhall School of Business and Law at London Metropolitan) (Interview)
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today I interview Dr Jan Bamford, Head of Student Experience and Academic Outcomes at the Guildhall School of Business an...
40: Introduction to International Law (Monologue)
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode is an introduction to International Law as a source of law in the English Legal System. We answer som...
39: David Best (President EULETA) (Interview)
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: When I was at the LEX ESP V Conference at Alicante University I was lucky enough to interview David Best, the President o...
38: Introduction to Human Rights Law (Monologue)
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "...the Human Rights Act 1998 is incredibly important and has been hailed as one of the most important pieces of UK ...
37: EU Supremacy and Brexit (Monologue)
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "Parliamentary supremacy is a very old principle of the UK’s unique uncodified constitution and it refers to Parli...
36: Introduction to EU Law (Monologue)
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "The Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community talks aboutmaintaining economic and social progress and eli...
35: Institutions of the EU (Monologue)
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "The European Union has a range of institutions which help it to achieve its objectives and through which it create...
34: Origins and History of the European Union (Monologue)
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "There was a recognition in Europe of the need for countries to work together in politics, economics and security......
33: Introduction to Equity (Monologue)
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "Historically it operated totally separately from the common law, with separate courts and totally separate cases. B...
32: The Doctrine of Judicial Precedent (Monologue)
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode is about the doctrine of judicial precedent. The episode includes: What precedent is; The differen...
31: Introduction to the Common Law
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "The common law has played an extremely important role in shaping the English legal system that we know today."...
30: Katrina Crossley (International Law Book Facility) (Interview)
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "...It's crazy that books are being thrown away when they could be sent to Uganda, for example, to provide usefu...
29: Statutory Interpretation Part 2 (Monologue)
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: "What is 'expressio unius est exclusio alterius'? It's not a spell from Harry Potter but it actually mea...
28: Statutory Interpretation part 1 (Monologue)
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: 'The laws passed by Parliament...should be clear and easy to apply. However, sometimes this isn't the case and in...
27: Tim Wood (Court Reporter & Old Bailey Insight and Legal London Tours) (Interview)
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: 'I was sitting in the Old Bailey one day, listening to a very interesting case.... I looked up into the public galle...
26: Xavier Costa (Vice-President AIJA and Senior Associate at Roca Junyent) (Interview)
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: 'AIJA betters people' An interview with Xavier Costa, Vice-President of AIJA (The International Association of Yo...
Prize Winner! (Announcement)
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Find out the winner of the SLE podcast competition.
Learn Legal English for Free! (Announcement)
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Information about a podcast competition.
Competition announcement! (Announcement)
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Find out about the Study Legal English competition.
25: Reading an Act of Parliament (Monologue)
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: If you're a law student studying a law course in English you may have to read an Act of Parliament or if you're a...
24: Domestic Legislation (Monologue)
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: This episode is all about domestic legislation. It covers: What is the English Legal System? Who makes the law? What...
23: GDPR: how accountancy firms can prepare for enhanced regime (Article)
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: In today’s episode I read the article 'GDPR: how accountancy firms can prepare for enhanced regime' about the E...
22: Fulvio Gentili, litigation lawyer (Milan, Italy) (Interview)
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: In today's episode I interview Fulvio Gentili, a litigation lawyer working in Milan, Italy. We talk about: The proc...
21: Roger Margand (Partner Solicitor, Spire Solicitors LLP) (Interview)
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Are you interested in a career as a solicitor or attorney? Do you want to know what a solicitor's typical day involve...
20: The Legal Profession - A Typical Day (Fiction)
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: In today's episode we’ll hear fictional monologues from a range of people talking about their legal work or studies...
19: The Legal Profession - More Legal Careers (Article)
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Ever wondered what other jobs are available to people who study law? Not sure what a paralegal or a clerk does? Check out...
18: The Legal Profession - The Solicitor (Article)
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Ever wondered what the difference is between barristers and solicitors? Check out today's episode. It's about the...
17: Legal Profession - The Barrister (Article)
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode is about the Legal Profession focusing specifically on barristers. The episode covers: What barrist...
16: When working notice just does not work (Article)
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: In today’s episode I will read an article about Employment Law in Canada and specifically working notice. Study Legal E...
15: Glòria Casanova Martínez (Cuatrecasas) (Interview)
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Here I interview Glòria Casanova Martínez, an associate lawyer at Cuatrecasas, Girona, Spain. In this interview we focu...
14: Networking - Lindsay Griffiths (ILN) (Interview)
03 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: In today's episode I'm pleased to be joined by Lindsay Griffiths. Lindsay is the Director of Global Relationship ...
13: Networking - Maintaining Relationships (Fiction)
02 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Discussing how to maintain relationships with someone you meet at a legal networking event, on the phone and via Linkedin...
12: Networking – Follow up meeting (Fiction)
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode focuses on following up with a meeting with a new contact you met at a legal networking event . It in...
11: Networking – Follow up phone call 2 (Fiction)
31 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode is the second part of following up with a phone call with a new contact you met at a networking eve...
10: Networking – Follow up phone call 1 (Fiction)
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at following up with a phone call with a new contact you met at a networking event. It includes...
9: Networking – Follow up email (Fiction)
29 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at following up with a new contact through email. It includes: Why following up is important....
8: Networking – Moving on (Fiction)
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at introducing a colleague, dealing with interruptions and moving on when you meet a new contac...
7: Networking – Listening & Clarifying (Fiction)
27 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at listening and clarifying techniques to help you understand things better when you meet...
6: Networking – Exchanging details (Fiction)
26 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at spotting needs and exchanging contact details with a new contact you meet at a legal n...
5: Networking – Business Talk (Fiction)
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at business talk for a legal networking event. It includes: How to structure your conve...
4: Networking – Small Talk 2 (Fiction)
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks again at small talk for a legal networking event. It includes: The topic of Career. How to a...
3: Networking – Small Talk 1 (Fiction)
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at small talk for a legal networking event. It includes: Topics of Travel, Homelife, Interest...
2: Networking – Icebreakers (Fiction)
22 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks specifically at introductions and icebreakers at a legal networking event. It includes: How t...
1: Networking - Preparation (Fiction)
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
🗒️ About this episode: Today's episode looks at how to prepare for a legal networking event. It includes: Tips on how to prepare. How to ...