TORT 2: CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR LAW

 

PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH IN USE FOR LAW 30. TORT 2: CLINICAL NEGLIGENCE

 

A Clinical negligence practice David Jones specialises in clinical negligence at a regional firm, Jameson’s Katrina MacLellan is a 3rd year law student who is undertaking a summer work placement in the litigation department at Jameson’s. David is describing his practice to Katrina.   EXERCISES 30.1 Replace the underlined words and phrases with alternative words and phrases from A opposite. There is more than one possibility for three of the answers. 1. We have to decide whether there is a possible case. 2. Has the treatment negatively influenced the health of the client? 3. We look for someone who can give an unprejudiced point of view. 30.2 Complete the sentences with verbs from A opposite. Pay attention to the grammatical context. 1 The solicitor __________ the clients a fee estimate. 6 The firm  __________ a payment schedule with the client. 30.3 Change the spoken statements in 30.2 to passive forms more typical of formal written English, when the focus is on the actions and processes rather than the human agent. The first one has been done for you.   1. The clients are given a fee estimate by the solicitor

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