Lecturer(s)
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Šťastná Terezie, Mgr.
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Vystrčilová Renata, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Bell Ian David, Ba.
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Přidalová Eva, Mgr.
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Tozzi di Angelo Kamila, PhDr.
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Valentová Adéla, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Strict liability 2. Defences to strict liability 3. Insurance 4. Civil procedure in the Czech republic 5. Civil procedure rules in England and Wales 6. Steps in a civil case 7. Judgement in civil cases in Anglo-American system of law 8. Analyses of Anglo-American civil cases 9. Analyses of Anglo-American civil cases 10. Introduction to family law 11. Czech family law 12. Civil proceedings in family matters 13. Legal aspects of marriage
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the legal terminology of civil proceedings in the Czech Republic, England and Wales, the issue of objective liability and basic professional terms in the field of family law, civil proceedings in family matters and the emergence of marriage. The basic method is to work with expert text and analyze civil cases in order to activate the acquired legal language and strengthen the ability to comment on the problem.
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Prerequisites
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Completion of this subject is conditional upon successful completion of the subject KJA/MAJ1,2,3.
KJA/MAJ1 and KJA/MAJ2 and KJA/MAJ3
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
In order to get the exam it is essential that the students have a regular attendance in the scope set by the seminar leader. The students must also complete the tasks assigned by the teacher.
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Recommended literature
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Brown, G. W., Rice, S. (2007). Professional English in Use. Cambridge University Press.
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Chromá, M. (2012). New Introduction to Legal English, Revised Edition. Praha, Karolinum.
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Lindner,A.,Firth,M. (2008). Introduction to International Legal English. Cambridge University Press.
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Tozzi, K., Přidalová, E. (2020). Legal English, 3rd revised edition. Praha:Leges,2020.
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