Legal Terminology

Overview

An understanding of legal terminology is valuable in many different situtions.

Anyone working in a law office needs this knowledge; and often a course like this can be a first step toward a job such as situation

Businessmen, politicians, public servants, accountants…in fact many different professions need a solid understanding of legal terminology.

Aims of the Legal Terminology course from Warnborough College

• Explain the scope and nature of terminology used in law and allied professions

• Identify and describe legal occupations and roles

• Compare and contrast differents Legal Systems worldwide and discuss the role of International Law

• Explain the meaning of Business Law and describe the processes involved in the formation of simple contracts

• Explain the meaning of property law and its processes

• Research and explain common terms and processes associated related to wills, probate, estate law and Trusts

• Investigate and describe the meaning of terms and processes associated with Criminal Law and Torts (Civil Law)

• Describe and investigate legal termimology associated with the areas of Family Law, Bankruptcy, Insurance, and Accident Compensation