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6. the County Court f) a local magistrate empowered chiefly to
administer summary justice in minor cases,
to commit for trial, and to administer oaths
and perform marriages.
7. the High Court g) an attorney who advises clients on legal
matters, represents clients in certain lower
courts, and prepares cases for barristers to
present in the higher courts .
Task 10. Topics for discussion.
1. There’s one law for the rich and another for the poor.
2. The law is not the same at morning and at night.
3. You cannot make people honest by Act of Parliament
4. Every law has a loophole.
5. The more laws, the more offenders.
6. Lawmakers should not be lawbreakers.
7. A good lawyer must be a great liar.
8. Laws catch flies but let hornets go free.

Supplementary tasks
Task 1. Read the micro texts and match them to the headings.

Business Advisers Legal Aid Practices The
European Community………… International Legal Practice

1. Many firms specialize in issues brought by the legally
aided client, the client who cannot normally afford a solicitor’s fees.
Solicitors here will concentrate on such matters as divorce law, welfare
benefits, crime, claims, when someone has been injured, giving help to
clients who are unable to pay their rent, and assisting those who are
victims of medical negligence.
2. More than just providing legal advice, solicitors are trusted
advisors upon whom clients can rely. A long history of involvement with a
particular client enables a solicitor to advise on issues, which only have a
remote connection with the law, particularly concerning tax and other
financial matters. For instance, a solicitor might be able to arrange a
mortgage (a special type of loan) to buy a house, or advise on tax issues
relating to a will. Solicitors are at the heart of the local business
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