Legal English Course

The Legal English course develops all aspects of your English skills. This professional course is for lawyers looking to add an international dimension to their career and will help improve employment prospects.

After attending this course, lawyers that have English as a second language will have learnt how to:

  • Present cases in English Speed read/skim for specific information.
  • Understand detailed English legal documents.
  • Write effective English E-Mails.
  • Chair meetings in English.
  • Entertain clients while speaking English.
  • Understand English legal terminology.
  • Give legal advice in English.
  • Write letters accurately and precisely.
  • Conduct English telephone communications.
  • Present facts in English.

Clients learn through a mixture of one-to-one tutorial lessons, groups sessions (4 people or less) and fluency workshops.

Focus of the training

  • Intensive graded analysis of legal documents highlighting specific vocabulary and expressions, and this skill set is applied to documents that range from a simple contract to complex legal agreements.
  • Practice presentation delivery under authentic time/emotional conditions.
  • Development of case studies through active reading, building advice, delivering conclusions with clarity in English.
  • Where necessary, remedial language work: grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, oral and written expression.
  • Practice negotiations focusing on interacting, thought framing, processing arguments received, acting and reacting spontaneously.
  • Socialising in English; building confidence when networking, interacting and socialising with peers.

Results-driven structure of the programme

  • The course has a strong element of individual coaching.
  • Presentations are held in a lecture theatre before an audience representing a variety of nationalities, backgrounds, specialities and language levels.
  • Dedicated daily sessions that will improve fluency and accuracy in language.
  • All sessions have clearly identified, transparent objectives, appropriate time limits and are set at a pace that will constantly challenge the student.

Course Prices (per week)

Mini Group + One-to-One Lessons

1 week
2-3 weeks
4-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
London
 £1,310 GBP £1,230 GBP £1,210 GBP £1,190 GBP
Oxford
 £1,182 GBP £1,102 GBP £1,082 GBP £1,062 GBP

1 week
2-3 weeks
4-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
London
 £1,679 GBP £1,599 GBP £1,579 GBP £1,559 GBP
Oxford
 £1,518 GBP £1,438 GBP £1,418 GBP £1,398 GBP

1 week
2-3 weeks
4-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
London
 £2,003 GBP £1,923 GBP £1,903 GBP £1,883 GBP
Oxford
 £1,812 GBP £1,732 GBP £1,712 GBP £1,692 GBP

One-to-One Lessons

1 week
2-3 weeks
4-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
London
 £1,448 GBP £1,368 GBP £1,348 GBP £1,328 GBP
Oxford
 £1,308 GBP £1,228 GBP £1,208 GBP £1,188 GBP

1 week
2-3 weeks
4-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
London
 £1,818 GBP £1,738 GBP £1,718 GBP £1,698 GBP
Oxford
 £1,644 GBP £1,564 GBP £1,544 GBP £1,524 GBP

1 week
2-3 weeks
4-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
London
 £2,188 GBP £2,108 GBP £2,088 GBP £2,068 GBP
Oxford
 £1,980 GBP £1,900 GBP £1,880 GBP £1,860 GBP

1 week
2-3 weeks
4-7 weeks
8-11 weeks
London
 £2,557 GBP £2,477 GBP £2,457 GBP £2,437 GBP
Oxford
 £2,316 GBP £2,236 GBP £2,216 GBP £2,196 GBP


The weekly price includes:

  • pre-arrival communication with the Director of Studies
  • spoken and written English assessment on day of arrival
  • loan of all course materials
  • full day programme of study and access to multimedia/internet Wi-Fi access
  • support of the Academic Counsellor
  • five cultural events
  • a complimentary selection of tea and coffee
  • common European Framework assessment
  • course certificate