LEGAL ENGLISH: BOOK 6: Specialist & International
Beyond the Mainstream
International trade, shipping, sports, medical negligence, IP, and the Latin every lawyer must know. Specialist vocabulary for niche practice areas and global work.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Chapter 1: International Trade & Treaties
Treaty, ratification, Incoterms, letter of credit, tariff, WTO, sanctions, force majeure...
Chapter 2: Admiralty & Shipping
Charter party, demurrage, salvage, bill of lading, maritime lien, general average, P&I club...
Chapter 3: Sports Law
Doping, CAS, transfer fee, image rights, salary cap, match-fixing, WADA...
Chapter 4: Medical Negligence
Clinical negligence, Bolam test, informed consent, causation, duty of candour, NHS Resolution...
Chapter 5: Intellectual Property
Patent, trademark, copyright, infringement, passing off, licence, royalty, prior art...
Chapter 6: Latin Terms & Phrases
Prima facie, res judicata, ultra vires, habeas corpus, pro bono, quid pro quo, ratio decidendi...
STRONG POINTS
✓ IPA Pronunciation — Even the Latin
✓ Dual Examples — Industry-specific + accessible
✓ UK/US Differences — Global practice ready
✓ Common Mistakes — Prima facie, not prima facia
✓ Usage Notes — Key conventions and rules cited
✓ Plain English — Specialist made simple
WHO NEEDS THIS
- International trade lawyers
- Shipping and admiralty practitioners
- Sports lawyers and agents
- Medical negligence specialists
- IP lawyers and patent attorneys
- Scholars and academics
- Anyone completing their legal vocabulary
SAMPLE ENTRY
prima facie /ˌpraɪmə ˈfeɪʃi/ (adjective/adverb)
Definition: On first appearance; sufficient to establish a fact unless rebutted.
Formal: The claimant has established a prima facie case of negligence sufficient to proceed to trial.
Practical: Prima facie means "at first glance"—enough evidence to go forward unless the other side can disprove it.
Usage: Key collocations: prima facie case, prima facie evidence, prima facie liability. Literally: "on first appearance."
UK vs US: UK: Prima facie | US: Prima facie (universal legal Latin)
Common mistake: ❌ "A prima facia case" ✓ "A prima facie case" (facie not facia—common misspelling)
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