Answer to last week's quiz

Hello all, the answer to last week's quiz is to replace "negligence" with "misrepresentation"


Here is our definition:


Misrepresentation (noun): This is a claim that means that one party persuaded another party to enter into a contract by making false statements about the contract. For instance, Mr Craig wants to buy Mrs Robinson’s car. Mrs Robinson tells Mr Craig that her car is 5 years old and has travelled 50,000 kilometers. Mr Craig buys the car but it stops working after one month. Later Mr Craig discovers that the car is actually 10 years old and has travelled 100,000 kilometers. Due to these false statements, Mr Craig can bring a claim against Mrs Robinson for misrepresentation. Associated Words: To Bring a Claim (collocation).


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Legal English quiz

Hello :) #legalenglish quiz time.

Find the mistake in this sentence:

My friend James sold me a car last week. He said it was in good condition and didn’t have any accidents. Later I discovered this was not true and so I am suing James for negligence.

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Legal English quiz answer

Hi all, the answer to last week's quiz is that the word "Dispute" should replace the word "Disagreement".


Here is our definition of Alternative Dispute Resolution for you:


Alternative Dispute Resolution “ADR” (noun): This is a common alternative to litigation. ADR has become more popular in recent years as it is seen as a faster, cheaper and more effective way to settle disputes without using the courts. Mediation is the most common form of ADR. It is also common for the court to order that the parties attempt to settle the case via ADR if possible before a trial is scheduled. Associated Words: Case (noun), Dispute (noun), To Order (verb), To Settle (verb), Trial (noun).


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Legal English quiz

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Legal English quiz time. Find the mistake in the sentence:


"Both parties can attempt to resolve their dispute away from the court by organising Alternative Disagreement Resolution."


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Answer to Legal English Quiz

Hi everyone, the answer to Sunday's question is a) to issue.


Here is our definition taken from "Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Vocabulary Series":


To Issue (verb): The collocations “to issue a claim” and “to issue proceedings” are the formal legal English phrases that mean to start a claim or case in court. A claim is issued on the date the claim form is received by the court. The court will stamp the claim form to indicate that it has received all the correct documentation and the correct fee has been paid. After the court fee has been paid and the court has stamped the claim form, the claim has officially been issued. Associated Words: Issued (past simple), Issued (3rd form), Issued (adjective), Claim Form (noun), To Issue a Claim (collocation), Fee (noun), To Issue Proceedings (collocation).


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Legal English Quiz !

Hi all,

What is the missing word?

If a potential defendant does not respond to a letter before action, the claimant may have no choice but to ______ a claim at their local county court.

a) issue

b) serve

c) make

d) sue

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Answer to last weeks quiz

Hello everyone, the correct answer to last week's quiz is b) rescind.


A difficult question ! Here is our definition of the term taken from "Civil Litigation and Dispute Resolution: Vocabulary Series" -


To Rescind (verb): This verb is used as a remedy to cancel a contract between parties. The principle of the remedy is to put all the parties back in the position they were in before they entered into the contract. In England and Wales, the court has the power to rescind a contract in certain situations. Associated Words: Party (noun), Remedy (noun).


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Legal English Quiz

Hi all, legal English quiz time ! :) 


What is the missing word?


One remedy for a claimant is to ask the court to ________ a contract. This means that the court will put the parties back in the position they were in, if the contract had never existed.


a) revoke
b) rescind
c) invalidate
d) ignore


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Answer to last weeks quiz

The answer to last weeks quiz is "to act in good faith".


This phrase is used in the area of conduct and ethics.


Here is our definition of Ethics:


Ethics (noun): These are the rules by which a solicitor or barrister must act and behave in their professional life and outside it. Ethics deals with issues such as acting in good faith, with confidentiality and with no conflicts of interest. Associated Words: Barrister (person), Good Faith (noun), Solicitor (person).


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