Word of the Week: Governance

Word of the Week: To Affirm (verb)

Word of the Week: Statement of Case (noun) Study Legal English Word of the Week: Statement of Case Definition: A written statement, drafted by counsel, in which a party sets out its case for civil litigation or in other words sets out the material facts, which are facts essential to the party’s claim or defence that […]

Co-legislator (Noun) Definition: A legislative body that makes law jointly with another legislative body. Example: The co-legislators in the European Union are the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. This word features in Episode 35 of the Study Legal English Podcast.

Word of the Week: Bar (noun) Study Legal English Word of the Week: Bar Definition: In most countries the Bar refers to the legal profession as a whole, whereas in the UK it only includes barristers, not solicitors. The ‘Bar’ is used because it refers to an imaginary barrier in court that separates the participants in […]

Litigation (noun) Definition: The process of taking legal action, fighting or defending a case in civil court. Example: During litigation I represent my client in court. This word features in Episode 22 of the Study Legal English Podcast.