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I have testified in court for many years

4. 
   When did Steve Williams last violate the Rules of Professional Conduct? (forages)
   

He was breaking the rules for ages

5. 
   When did this attorney last lose a case? (inalong while)
   
6. 
   When was this patrolman last on duty? (forthelastfewdays)
   
7. 
   When did you last deal with a common law action? (sincelastyear).
   

Ex. 3

Model:Some of his colleagues were no longer there. They (toretire).

– They had retired.
Mr Bruce, a retired policeman, came to see his former colleagues at the police station and found that many things were different. Complete the sentences using the verbs in brackets in the Past Perfect Tense.
1. John Smith was no longer single. He (to marry) the secretary.

John Smith was no longer single. He married a secretary.

2. Their boss captain Johnson didn’t work there. He (to get) a promotion.

Their boss, Captain Johnson, didn't work there. He had got a promotion.

3. Bob Brown was dead. A criminal (to shoot) him.

Bob Brown was dead. The perp shot him.

4. Sam Jenkins got a promotion. He (to pass) a special exam and (to become) a detective.

Sam Jenkins got a promotion. He passed a special exam and became a detective.

5. His friend Bruce was no longer a failure. He (to disclose) several serious crimes.

His friend Bruce was no longer a loser. He had disclosed several serious crimes.

6. Miss Green gave up working. She (to get married) and (to leave) the country.

Miss Green gave up working. She got had married and had left the country.

Ex. 4

Usetobe,there +beortohaveinthecorrectform:

1. 
   In most countriesthere is only one legal profession.
   
2. 
   This means that all lawyers have roughly the same professional education leading to the same legal qualification.
   
3. 
   In England the systemis different.
   
4. 
   Solicitors and barristers are both qualified lawyers, but they have a different legal training, and once they are qualified they usually do different types of legal work.
   
5. 
   This is why it is said thatthere are two “branches” of the legal profession.
   
6. 
   English lawyers are either solicitors or barristers.
   
7. 
   They cannot be both at the same time, but it ispossible for a solicitor to become a barrister and for a barrister to become a solicitor.
   
8. 
   Legal executives have no rights of audience, but can appear in front of a judge on uncontested matters.
   
9. 
   The legal profession as such has never been popular.
   
10. 
    Indeed, the first thing revolutionaries usually do on seizing power is to overthrow the legal system, blaming it for all ills.
    
11. 
    There are rules of behaviour, codes of professional conduct, which provide that when lawyers are in court they must always be courteous to one another.
    
12. 
    Many people who have legal problems are worried about going to a solicitor for advice because of legal fees they have to pay.
    

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Ex. 5

UseeitherthePresentContinuousorthePresentSimple:

1. 
   – I am very busy now. I(toprepare) the documents on a very difficult case.
   

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  (you/todo) it alone?
  
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  No, two managing clerks(tohelp) me.
  

A solicitor(todeal) with matters outside the court.

The Law Society(toregulate) the conduct of solicitors in England.

What kind of law(you/topractise)?

– What (theattorney/ todo) at present? – He(to study) the particulars of the case.

I (not tobelieve) your evidence! You(tolie)!

Legal service costs(toincrease) permanently due to inflation.

Attorney rarely(todiscuss) with their clients the possibility of losing the case.

(You/toknow) what conveyancing (tomean)? – Conveyancing(tomean) making all the legal arrangements for the buying and selling of land, houses and other buildings.

Probate (tobe) a type of work a lawyer(todo) that (todeal) with making a will for a client who, when he/she(todie),(towish) to leave his/her property to certain persons or charities and making sure that his/her wishes are carried out.

The lawyer(toserve) effectively as an advocate only if he _ (toknow) all that his client(toknow), concerning the facts of the case.

12.(You/ toknow) if the number of lawyers(toincrease) or(todecrease) in the country nowadays?

Ex.6

TranslatethesentencesintoEnglish.

РУССКИЙ ТЕКСТ	АНГЛИЙСКИЙ ТЕКСТ
1. Много изменений произошло в профессии юриста за последнее десятилетие.	1. Many changes have taken place in the legal profession over the past decade.

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2. В настоящее время в Великобритании разделение обязанностей солиситора и барристера стало не таким строгим.	Currently, in the UK, the separation of duties of a solicitor and a barrister has become less strict.
3. Солиситоры часто выступают не только в судах низшей инстанции, но и в высших судах.	Solicitors often appear not only in lower courts, but also in higher courts.
4. Английские солиситоры добились значительного успеха в расширении своих прав, и поэтому существует надежда, что в будущем англичане отменят старую систему.	English solicitors have had considerable success in extending their rights, and it is therefore hoped that in the future the English will abolish the old system.
5. Сейчас нет необходимости для барристеров работать только в конторах адвокатов.	Now there is no need for barristers to work only in the offices of lawyers.
6. С 1990 года барристеры имеют право делать объявления о своих услугах в газетах.	Since 1990, barristers have had the right to advertise their services in newspapers.
7. Профессия юриста чрезвычайно популярна в современном обществе.	The legal profession is extremely popular in modern society.
8. Если человек решил стать юристом, ему нужно быть терпеливым и трудолюбивым.	If a person decides to become a lawyer, he needs to be patient and hardworking.
9. Вам нужно сдать множество профессиональных экзаменов и обрести опыт.	You need to pass many professional exams and gain experience.
10. Важно решить, в какой области права вы хотите специализироваться.	It is important to decide what area of law you want to specialize in.
11. Адвокатская практика дает возможность представлять интересы клиентов в суде.	The practice of law provides an opportunity to represent the interests of clients in court.
12. Барристеры могут заниматься практикой самостоятельно, работая не в офисе, а дома.	Barristers can practice independently, working not in the office, but at home.liz is in court.

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