Universiteit Hasselt (UHASSELT) • Rechten

This document includes OG4 by Legal English.

This document includes OG2 by Legal English

This document includes OG6 from Legal English

This document contains the vocabulary you need to know for the Legal English exam.

This document includes OG5 by Legal English.

This document includes OG3 by Legal English.

This document includes OG1 from Legal English

glossary with only words you need to know

Legal English summary with which I achieved an 18/20

the text of the exam (first session, 2025)

Study document for Legal English course at Universiteit Hasselt, part of the Law (Rechten) program for academic year 2025/2026. This resource covers essential legal terminology, contract language, and English-language legal concepts required for law students. Ideal for building proficiency in legal English and preparing for coursework that requires understanding of international legal documents and terminology.

Study document for Methodologie 1, the foundational research methods course in the Law programme at Universiteit Hasselt. This material covers legal research methodology, academic writing conventions, and systematic approaches to legal problem-solving as taught in the 2025/2026 academic year. Essential for first-year law students seeking to master the fundamental skills required for legal studies and exam success.

this is my ppt presentation where I passed legal english, this is OG 6

Study notes for Legal English at Universiteit Hasselt covering the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). Topics include the "living instrument" doctrine, key ECHR articles (right to life, prohibition of torture, freedom of expression), state obligations (negative, positive, and procedural), and the landmark Çam v. Turkey case on disability discrimination and education rights. Well-organized with clear definitions, case analysis, and highlig...

Comprehension exercises for Legal English at Universiteit Hasselt covering EU law fundamentals and case law interpretation. The document covers EU competences (exclusive, shared, and supporting), official EU institutions, preliminary rulings procedure, and the landmark case C-348/09 on expulsion and public security grounds under Directive 2004/38/EC. Ideal for understanding key EU law concepts, practicing case analysis, and preparing for Legal English assessments with practical examples and stru...

Student assignment for Legal English course at Universiteit Hasselt covering the European Union's purposes, structure, and relevance. The document addresses key topics including EU objectives under the Treaty on European Union (TEU Articles 1-3), the internal market, fundamental freedoms, and practical implications for EU citizens including travel, study, consumer rights, and climate action. This assignment is useful for understanding how to discuss EU law in English legal terminology and serve...

Study notes from Meeting 6 of Legal English at Universiteit Hasselt covering the UN Human Rights System. Topics include comparing the UDHR, ICCPR, and ICESCR; state obligations under the ICCPR; absolute vs. limited human rights; and specific analysis of freedom of expression limitations under Article 19 ICCPR. Useful for understanding core international human rights law concepts and preparing for Legal English assessments on binding vs. non-binding instruments and derogable rights.

Lecture notes from Meeting 5 on The United Nations for the Legal English course at Universiteit Hasselt. Covers the UN Charter, the six principal organs (General Assembly, Security Council, ECOSOC, ICJ, Secretariat, Trusteeship Council), and key principles including sovereign equality, non-intervention, and the prohibition on use of force. Includes detailed explanations of self-defence conditions under Article 51 and exceptions to the force prohibition. Essential for mastering international law ...

Lecture notes from Meeting 4 of Legal English at Universiteit Hasselt, covering the foundational sources of international law. Topics include treaties and methods of state consent, customary international law, the principle of pacta sunt servanda, reservations, and the North Sea Continental Shelf case analysis. Essential for understanding how international law is created and enforced—ideal for exam preparation with clear explanations of key concepts like opinio juris and state practice.

This document is a summary of IL's book and also supplemented with notes from the lectures. I studied this with the OG's and obtained an 18/20! It wasn't a very difficult exam:) good luck!