The Cambridge Legal English Podcast
Hello everyone, and welcome to The Cambridge Legal English Podcast.
We are a small company, responsible for the TOLES Legal English Exams, and also for Cambridge Law Studio. We have been a legal English school since 1999, and are very proud to be finally launching content!
Our Director, Catherine Mason is the leading expert in legal English and wrote 9 books dedicated to the topic, she also writes the TOLES Exams for candidates all over the world.
She's joined by Rachel Renshaw, the newest member of the TOLES/CLS family to talk about important topics, look at specialised vocabulary and break down real events that are happening around the world!
Thank you so much for joining us, please let us know what you think!
Episodes
12 episodes
Legal Vocabulary and the UGLIEST Ugly-Cute thing in the World Right Now | Cambridge Legal English
In this episode we look at the viral Labubu dolls, and try to understand why they are so popular, why they are causing issues in China, and how counterfeit goods are becoming more popular. This episode is also packed full of useful legal Englis...
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34:37
Sycamore Gap: The Crime That ENRAGED Half of the Nation!
In this episode, Catherine and Rachel delve into a crime that divided the UK, focusing on the public's reaction to the criminal damage of the Sycamore Gap Tree, a significant cultural landmark. The discussion highlights the emotional impact of ...
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Episode 3
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34:21
WHO Has Copied My Song? SEE YOU IN COURT! | Cambridge Legal English
In this conversation, Catherine and Rachel delve into the complexities of music copyright, exploring notable cases involving artists like Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Verve, and Dua Lipa. They discuss the nuances of copyright law, the implicat...
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31:28
She Lost an Arm and a Leg. But Who EXACTLY Was to Blame? | Cambridge Legal English
The TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast strives to make legal English more understandable, by breaking the words down and applying them to real cases. £25 Million Lawsuit: Sarah DeLagarde's Tragic London Underground Accident and the Legal Bat...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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26:03
Your Company (probably) Made Me a Serial Killer! Crime and Blame in the USA| Cambridge Legal English
The TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast strives to make legal English more understandable, by breaking the words down and applying them to real cases. In this special edition of the podcast we look at the book 'Murderland' by Caroline Fraser,...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:29
You are the JUDGE and the JURY! What You Gonna Do? | Cambridge Legal English
Let's talk about the common issues that students have when they learn about the UK's legal system! The TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast strives to make legal English more understandable, by breaking the words down and applying...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:18
How Low Can You Go? The Law on Trespass Cares About Your Drone | Cambridge Legal English
Catherine talks about a very important topic in this episode of the TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast. This episode is all about the law of Tort, and dives into the vocabulary of tort!The TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast strive...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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37:18
She Stole and Her Employer Had to Pay Her. Is This Justice?
Catherine talks about a story close to her heart for this episode of the TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast. When her friend Ann is served after finding money missing from her beauty parlour, she doesn't expect that she might be at the wrong...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:50
WHO Sent You to Prison? The British POST OFFICE??
What happens when a new system is implemented in the postal system? Chaos! When Horizon becomes integrated into the UK postal system, people start noticing a significant shortfall.The TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast strives to mak...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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30:36
World War Fence. The Ridiculous Cost of a Ridiculous Legal Case.
This week, on the TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast, we look at a British case, that features a neighbour dispute, bankruptcy and turmoil over a fence.The TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast strives to make legal English more unde...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:03
Naming the Odd One Out is Harder Than You Think. Try It and (Maybe) Weep.
This week, on the TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast, we look at key, legal English vocabulary. We talk about why the TOLES exam isn't just a one-size-fits-all exam, and we look at the odd one out in legal English!The TOLES Real-Life...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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37:31
Why Finding a Snail in Your Drink Just Might Make You Rich. The Birth of the Law of Tort | Cambridge Legal English
What happens when you combine ginger beer, unwanted surprises and law? Donoghue V Stevenson, that's what!The TOLES Real-Life Legal English Podcast strives to make legal English more understandable, by breaking the words down and applyin...
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