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Personal Branding That Starts With Purpose Julian here! It’s been a busy few days, but delighted to find the time to jot down a few ideas here about personal branding.. Over the last months, I’ve been working with some of my clients around this topic. A big question...
In Brief – Legal English for Brazilian Lawyers
Blog Post 6 – Discovery: Why It Matters in Common Law Litigation For Brazilian lawyers, one of the most striking differences when dealing with common law jurisdictions is the concept of discovery. Unlike Brazil’s civil procedure, where judges control the evidence...
In Brief – Legal English for Brazilian Lawyers
Blog Post #5 – Explaining Damages in Legal English: Compensatory, Punitive, and Beyond Understanding the different types of damages is essential in common law contexts—especially for Brazilian lawyers engaging in cross-border litigation or contract drafting. These...
In Brief – Legal English for Brazilian Lawyers
Blog Post #4 – False Friends in Legal English: Words That Can Mislead Even Experienced Lawyers When lawyers in Brazil use English professionally, they often feel confident with core vocabulary, until a “false friend” trips them up. These are words that look familiar...
In Brief – Legal English for Brazilian Lawyers
Blog Post #3 – How to Sound More Natural in Client Emails in English Writing emails in English is part of many lawyers’ day-to-day work. But even lawyers with strong English skills often feel unsure about tone—especially when writing to foreign clients or...
In Brief: Legal English with Julian (2)
Blog Post #2 – Reading Legal English with Purpose: Why Legal Text Comprehension Is More Than Translation When lawyers (and law students) read legal texts in English, especially dense materials like case law or contracts, they often ask: “Should I be translating this?”...
In Brief: Legal English with Julian
Blog Post #1 – Why Legal English Is a Skill That Must Be Practiced in Context Legal English isn’t just a subject to be memorized, it’s a skill to be practiced. While vocabulary lists and grammar charts have their place, they only get you so far. The real challenge...
How SMEs Can Handle IP Disputes Strategically
When intellectual property is a core part of your business — your brand, your software, your invention — disputes are bound to arise. For startups and SMEs, the stakes are often high, and litigation can be costly, slow, and public. That’s where alternative dispute...
Guide #5: Practical Tips for a Strong Chevening Scholarship Application
1. Understand What Chevening is Looking For Chevening seeks applicants with leadership potential, strong networking skills, and a clear career plan. Show that you can influence others, create change, and contribute to your home country after studying. 2. Follow the...