28| Grammar practice book for students of law 7. І your instructions. (to write) to summarize our discussion and to confirm 8. Recently you goods. (to agree) to purchase a large…

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7. I am writing to summarize our discussion and to confirm your instructions.
8. to agree to purchase a large quantity of goods.
9. The plaintiff was standing on a platform of defendant's railroad when a train moved off from the platform.
10. In 1992, Stella Liebeck, a 79-year-old woman from New Mexico, bought a cup of coffee from the drive-through of a McDonald's restaurant. Liebeck placed the coffee cup between her legs and opened it. She spilled the entire cup of coffee on her lap. Liebeck was wearing cotton sweatpants, which held the hot liquid against her skin, burning her lower body severely. At the hospital, it was determined that she suffered third-degree burns on six percent of her skin. She stayed in the hospital for eight days. Then she sued the defendant for gross negligence.
11. Our client noticed that you were carrying a second bag of similar size and shape to the one containing the computer you bought recently from Carmercom.
12. Baggers' competitors have not responded yet to all the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
13. He is currently undertaking a Master's of e-LAW at Monash University.
14. While doing my internship, my duties included researching new legislation and helping the partners prepare cases for trial.
15. The number of new customers they're bringing in just doesn't justify the commission they are still getting from the repeat orders.
16. I think I mentioned in my email that a colleague of mine recently bought a property in Prague with your help.
17. One thing we are looking for is any restrictive covenants that could limit your use of the property.
18. I will get a copy of the agreement for you to sign as soon as possible.
19. Our firm has lost a lot of lucrative contracts for the last few months.
20. Also, in July 2007, the Commission published its Communication COM (2007) 394 on simplified business environment for companies in the areas of company law.
21. Saving money on legal fees does not mean ignoring problems or handling matters yourself when you need legal expertise.
22. Commercial agents do not buy products from their principals but arrange sales directly from their principals to the customer.

Make negative and interrogative forms of the given sentences:

1. Criminal law contrasts with civil law.
   a) Does criminal law contrast with civil law? - Yes, it does / No, it doesn't.
   b) Criminal law does not contrast with civil law.

   Уголовное право контрастирует с гражданским правом.

2. A court may sentence an offender to execution, corporal punishment, and others.
   a) May a court sentence an offender to execution, corporal punishment, and others? - Yes, it may / No, it may not.
   b) A court may not sentence an offender to execution, corporal punishment, and others.

   *Суд может приговорить правонарушителя к казни, телесным наказаниям и другим. *

3. There are many specific torts, such as trespass, assault, and negligence.
   a) Are there many specific torts, such as trespass, assault, and negligence? - Yes, there are / No, there aren't.
   b) There are not many specific torts, such as trespass, assault, and negligence.

   Существует много конкретных деликтов, таких как вторжение, нападение и неосторожность.

4. The agents are in breach of contract.
   a) Are the agents in breach of contract? - Yes, they are / No, they aren't.
   b) The agents are not in breach of contract.

   Агенты нарушают контракт.

5. Mr Mohammed sold his shares the following day at 105p each, making a profit of $3,750.
   a) Did Mr Mohammed sell his shares the following day at 105p each, making a profit of $3,750? - Yes, he did / No, he didn't.
   b) Mr Mohammed did not sell his shares the following day at 105p each, making a profit of $3,750.

   Г-н Мохаммед продал свои акции на следующий день по 105 пенсов за каждую, заработав 3750 долларов.

6. The losing party should file post-trial motions to convince the judge to amend the judgment.
   a) Should the losing party file post-trial motions to convince the judge to amend the judgment? - Yes, it should / No, it shouldn't.
   b) The losing party should not file post-trial motions to convince the judge to amend the judgment.

   Проигравшая сторона должна подать пост-трибунальные ходатайства, чтобы убедить судью изменить решение.

7. The case was heard before the European Court of Justice.
   a) Was the case heard before the European Court of Justice? - Yes, it was / No, it wasn't.
   b) The case was not heard before the European Court of Justice.

   Дело было рассмотрено Европейским судом справедливости.

8. The Agent shall endeavour to obtain business for the Principal.
   a) Shall the Agent endeavour to obtain business for the Principal? - Yes, he/she shall / No, he/she shall not.
   b) The Agent shall not endeavour to obtain business for the Principal.

   Агент постарается получить бизнес для Принципала.

9. The jury has just rendered a verdict of 'not guilty.'
   a) Has the jury just rendered a verdict of 'not guilty'? - Yes, it has / No, it hasn't.
   b) The jury has not just rendered a verdict of 'not guilty.'

   *Жюри только что вынесло вердикт «не виновен». *

10. Private international law is also referred to as conflict of laws.
    a) Is private international law also referred to as conflict of laws? - Yes, it is / No, it isn't.
    b) Private international law is not also referred to as conflict of laws.

    Частное международное право также называется конфликтом законов.

11. The seminar will present the most important recent developments in the Community's legislation policy in the field of labour law.
    a) Will the seminar present the most important recent developments in the Community's legislation policy in the field of labour law? - Yes, it will / No, it won't.
    b) The seminar will not present the most important recent developments in the Community's legislation policy in the field of labour law.

    Семинар представит наиболее важные недавние изменения в законодательной политике Сообщества в области трудового права.

12. The constitution of a company consists of two documents.
    a) Does the constitution of a company consist of two documents? - Yes, it does / No, it doesn't.
    b) The constitution of a company does not consist of two documents.

    Конституция компании состоит из двух документов.

13. A company can own property and enter into contracts.
    a) Can a company own property and enter into contracts? - Yes, it can / No, it can't.
    b) A company cannot own property and enter into contracts.

    Компания может владеть недвижимостью и заключать контракты.

14. Common-law and civil-law legal traditions share similar social objectives.
    a) Do common-law and civil-law legal traditions share similar social objectives? - Yes, they do / No, they don't.
    b) Common-law and civil-law legal traditions do not share similar social objectives.

    Традиции общего права и гражданского права имеют похожие социальные цели.

15. Freehold usually permits the owner to use the land for a particular purpose.
    a) Does freehold usually permit the owner to use the land for a particular purpose? - Yes, it does / No, it doesn't.
    b) Freehold does not usually permit the owner to use the land for a particular purpose.

    Право собственности обычно позволяет владельцу использовать земельный участок для определенной цели.

16. Your company is doing enough to ensure that your palm oil comes from sustainable, non-destructive sources.
    a) Is your company doing enough to ensure that your palm oil comes from sustainable, non-destructive sources? - Yes, it is / No, it isn't.
    b) Your company is not doing enough to ensure that your palm oil comes from sustainable, non-destructive sources.

    Ваша компания делает достаточно для того, чтобы ваше пальмовое масло поступало из устойчивых, неразрушающих источников.

17. The WTO is responsible for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements.
    a) Is the WTO responsible for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements? - Yes, it is / No, it isn't.
    b) The WTO is not responsible for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements.

    Всемирная торговая организация несет ответственность за ведение переговоров и реализацию новых торговых соглашений.

18. Litigation sometimes involves disputes between an individual and a government.
    a) Does litigation sometimes involve disputes between an individual and a government? - Yes, it does / No, it doesn't.
    b) Litigation does not sometimes involve disputes between an individual and a government.

    Судебные разбирательства иногда включают споры между физическим лицом и государством.

19. Mr. Tyler dismissed his previous secretary on the grounds of her pregnancy.
    a) Did Mr. Tyler dismiss his previous secretary on the grounds of her pregnancy? - Yes, he did / No, he didn't.
    b) Mr. Tyler did not dismiss his previous secretary on the grounds of her pregnancy.

    Г-н Тайлер уволил свою предыдущую секретаршу на основании ее беременности.

20. The state prosecuted the company founder for tax evasion.
    a) Did the state prosecute the company founder for tax evasion? - Yes, it did / No, it didn't.
    b) The state did not prosecute the company founder for tax evasion.

    Государство преследовало основателя компании за уклонение от уплаты налогов.

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