Lesson_14

Reading 3 Avoiding litigation page 88 ex 14-16
Reading 4 Cost of litigation page 89 ex 18-21

Language Focus

Collocations:

to reach an agreement

to file a lawsuit

to deliver a judgement

to decide on an outcome

to settle a dispute

adverb-adjective

• strictly private and confidential
• fully entitled
• shortly forthcoming

adverb-verb

• strenuously denies
• recently informed

adjective-noun

• confidential information
• previous criticism
• a positive asset
• a substantial increase
• constructive dismissal (licenziamento senza giusta causa)
• excellent prospects
• exemplary damages
• alternative means
• satisfactory proposals

Reading 5 Letter before action pp 89-91 ex 22-28

Self study

Listening 2 Lawyer-client interview pp 91-91 ex 29-32
Language Focus page 93

Unit 9: International law Reading 1 pp 94-95 ex 1-3