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Legal English Innovation SAS

Level up your legal English with Legal English Innovation, the podcast dedicated to helping you master the language of law. Whether you"re a second language learner navigating legal complexities, a seasoned lawyer aiming for precision, a driven law student seeking an edge, or a judge refining your interpretation skills, this show provides the tools and insights you need to succeed.Visit us at www.legalenglishinnovation.com.co

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5:13

What is Compliance?

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/02/04

Glossary of Key Terms Compliance: The act of adhering to rules, laws, and regulations established by governing bodies, both internal and external.Regulations: Rules or directives issued and enforced by an authority, designed to govern behavior or activities in a specific area.Jurisdictions: The official power to make legal decisions and judgements over specific territories or areas.Non-Compliance: Failure or refusal to obey rules, laws, or regulations.Reputational Damage: Harm to an organizat...

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3:55

Prepositions in Legal English: "By" vs "For"

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2025/01/31

Glossary of Key TermsPreposition: A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence (e.g., by, for, with, in, at).Agent: The person or thing that performs an action. In a sentence, the agent is the performer.Purpose: The reason for which something is done or created. In a sentence, the purpose explains why an action occurred or why something was created.Passive Voice: A sentence construction in which the subject receives the action, rather than perform...

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4:59

Vocabulary for Raising Capital

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/30

Glossary of Key TermsSeed Funding: Early-stage funding provided to a new business to help it get started.Debt Financing: Borrowing money that must be repaid over time with interest.Incubator: A company or organization that helps early-stage startups grow by providing resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities.Accelerator: A program that supports startups, often through intensive workshops, mentorship, and access to funding, to accelerate their growth rapidly within a specific timefra...

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7:50

Securities Law Vocabulary

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/29

Glossary of Key TermsAsset: Something of value that a person or company owns.Capital: Money used to start or grow a business.Commodity: Raw materials, like oil or gold, that are traded.Dividend: A share of profits paid to shareholders.Equity: Ownership in a company, represented by stock.Exchange: A marketplace where securities are bought and sold.Index: A benchmark that tracks the performance of a group of stocks.Liquidity: How easily an asset can be converted to cash.Market Capitalization: T...

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5:44

1.8 SEC v WJ Howey

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/28

Glossary of Key TermsInvestment Contract: A contract, transaction, or scheme where a person invests money in a common enterprise with the expectation of making a profit primarily from the efforts of others.Howey Test: A legal test established in SEC v. W.J. Howey Co. (1946) used to determine if a transaction qualifies as an "investment contract" and thus is a security under federal law.Securities Act of 1933: A U.S. federal law that requires the registration of securities with the Securities ...

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6:07

1.7 Passive Voice in Securities Law

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/27

Glossary of Key TermsPassive Voice: A grammatical construction where the subject of a sentence receives the action rather than performs it.Securities: Financial instruments that represent ownership (stocks) or debt (bonds) in a company or government entity.Dividends: A portion of a company's profits distributed to shareholders, often in cash or additional shares.Common Stock: A type of security representing basic ownership in a company and typically grants voting rights to the holder.Preferre...

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6:03

The Role of Underwriters

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/23

Glossary of Key TermsUnderwriter: A financial intermediary, typically an investment bank, that helps companies issue and sell securities to investors.Securities: Financial instruments that represent an ownership interest in a company (stocks) or a debt obligation (bonds).Stocks: Shares of ownership in a corporation that entitle the holder to a portion of the company's profits and voting rights.Bonds: Debt securities issued by companies or governments that represent a loan with a promise to re...

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4:33

2.0 Raising Capital

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/22

Glossary of Key TermsInitial Public Offering (IPO): The process by which a private company offers shares to the public for the first time.Underwriter: A financial institution that helps a company prepare for an IPO, assesses investor interest, and guarantees the sale of shares.Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): A U.S. government agency responsible for overseeing and regulating the securities markets.Securities Disclosure: The process of providing transparent and accurate information ab...

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3:14

Dutch East India Company

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/22

Glossary of Key TermsDutch East India Company: A Dutch trading company founded in 1602 that held a monopoly on trade with the East Indies.Stock: A share of ownership in a company.Monopoly: Exclusive control over a particular product or service.Colonialism: The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.Trading post: A settlement or station for merchants or traders, especially in a remote or...

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6:12

Stocks, Bonds, Options & Mutual Funds

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/21

Glossary of Key TermsCommon Stock: A security representing ownership in a company, granting shareholders voting rights and potential for dividends and capital appreciation.Bonds: Debt securities representing loans made by investors to companies or governments, with the issuer obligated to repay principal and interest.Options: Contracts granting the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specified price on or before a specific date.Mutual Funds: Investment vehic...

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2:35

Types of Securities

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/20

Equity securities, primarily common stock, signify ownership in a company, granting voting rights and potential dividend payments. In contrast, debt securities, such as bonds, represent a loan relationship where the issuer (borrower) promises to repay the principal and interest to the bondholder (lender). This distinction highlights the core difference between owning a piece of a company versus lending it money. The passage provides a basic understanding of these two main types of securities....

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5:00

The Peppercorn Theory

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/18

Consideration: Something of value exchanged between parties in a contract.A grasp of something: An understanding or comprehension of a concept or subject.Blow your mind: To be astonished or amazed by something.A peppercorn: A small, dried fruit of a pepper plant, often used metaphorically to represent something of very small value.A riddle: A question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning. To enter into a contract: To form a l...

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5:25

Contract Law Basics

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2025/01/17

Key Concepts:Contract: A legally binding agreement between two or more parties that creates mutual obligations enforceable by law.Unilateral Contract: A contract where one party makes a promise in exchange for another party's action. Acceptance of the offer is the performance of the action.Bilateral Contract: A contract where two parties exchange mutual promises to be performed in the future.Offer: A proposal to enter into a contract, outlining specific terms and conditions.Acceptance: Agreem...

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5:49

The 5 Elements of a Contract

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2025/01/16

legally binding: An agreement that creates legal obligations enforceable in court.to regurgitate textbook: To repeat information from a textbook without understanding.to kick off: To begin or start something.a valid offer: A proposal made with the intention to be bound, with clear terms.vague language: Words or phrases that are unclear or imprecise.down the line: In the future.consideration: Something of value exchanged between parties in a contract.acceptance: Agreement to the terms of an of...

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4:15

Silence as Acceptance: Felthouse v Bindley

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2025/01/14

The legal issue in Felthouse v Bindley centers around the formation of a valid contract, specifically whether silence or a failure to reject an offer can be considered acceptance.Here's a breakdown of the issue:Offer: Paul Felthouse offered to buy a horse from his nephew. He stated in his offer, "If I hear no more about him, I consider the horse mine..." This created a condition where the nephew's silence would be deemed as acceptance.Silence as Acceptance: The nephew did not explicitly accep...

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5:26

Promises, Ms. Purrrfect, and Pinot

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2025/01/13

Vocabulary BreakdownA Different Ball Game: A situation that is completely new or different, requiring a new approach or strategy.Legally Binding: An agreement or promise that is enforceable by law.Hold Up a Bargain: To fulfill one's part of an agreement.To Be Entitled: To have the right to something, often a benefit or privilege.Safe and Sound: Free from harm or danger.Exercise a Right: To put a right or privilege into action; to use it.An Animal Shelter: A place where stray or abandoned anim...

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3:40

Contractual Certainty: Gibson v Manchester City Council

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/10

Imagine a landmark case about council house allocation. The case hinges on a seemingly small word in the housing act, and the judge's decision could have high stakes for many people. One side presents a bombshell piece of evidence. Lawyers use fancy jargon to argue their points, and the judge has to ponder the implications of the quirk in the law. Finally, the judge makes a decision, wrapping up the case and leaving the door open for possible appeals.Vocabulary ListBinding (adj.): Creating a ...

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6:05

Silence as Acceptance in Contract Law

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/09

Legal Concepts & Practices Prior dealings: Past interactions or transactions between parties.A long-standing agreement: An agreement that has been in place for a considerable amount of time.Course of dealings: A pattern of conduct between parties in previous transactions.A precedent: A legal decision or case that serves as an example or authority for deciding similar cases in the future.To hold up: To remain valid or effective, especially under scrutiny or challenge.To be murky: To b...

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4:30

Consideration in Contract Law

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/07

Vocabulary BuilderTo tackle: To confront or deal with a challenge or problem. (e.g., "The lawyers decided to tackle the issue of liability head-on.")Consideration: Something of value exchanged between parties to make a contract binding. (e.g., "The consideration for the lease was the monthly rent payment.")To enter into: To formally become involved in an agreement or contract. (e.g., "The parties entered into a binding arbitration agreement.")To unpack something: To analyze or explain somethi...

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4:53

Offers in Contract Law

Legal English Innovation SAS ·

2025/01/06

Basic Contract TermsTo tackle: To begin to deal with a difficult task or problem. In a legal context, this could mean taking on a complex case or legal issue.To enter into: To formally agree to something, like a contract or agreement.To be legally bound: To be obligated to do something because of a law or contract.To take to court: To initiate legal proceedings against someone.To throw out of court: When a judge dismisses a case, often due to lack of evidence or merit.Consideration: Something...

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