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Criteria 6 Developing reasoned courses of actions (options)
Stage Discrete communicative language activity Examples of the appropriate language structures required
The lawyer should develop a range of Making polite suggestions – modal verbs Based on our discussion and our legal analysis, here are some potential
potentially effective and feasible options – for advice legal and non-legal options that we could consider…/ Each option
both legal and non-legal – that is consistent Language of analysis and critical thinking has its own benefits and drawbacks, so we’ll need to consider each
with the legal advice that was given Language required for outlining a legal carefully/ Let’s review each option in more detail and discuss how it
position could be applied in your particular case
Language related to the consequences of If we decided to ….. / the possible results could be…………
hypothetical actions Have you tried discussing this issue with…?/ Perhaps just a letter from
us might persuade ……….. to ……….

Criteria 7 Assisting the client to make an informed choice
Stages Discrete communicative language activity Examples of the appropriate language structures required
Develop the appropriate balance between Making polite suggestions – modal verbs If you feel you don’t want to go through the stress of litigation, may be
the legal and emotional needs of the client for advice consider mediation as an option?
Assist the client to understand Do any of these options resonate with you, or are there other options
the problems and solutions to make Language required for outlining a legal that you would like to explore further?
an informed choice position Would you like us to go through the options again?
Language related to the consequences of While …………… might be the cheapest in the short term, it could cause
hypothetical actions some serious problems for you in the future
Language of empathy
We could write these options down so you could read them at home later
What do you think about the options we’ve presented?
Criteria 8 Effectively concluding the interview
Stages Discrete communicative language activity Examples of the appropriate language structures required
The lawyer should skilfully conclude Thank you very much for coming today, the next steps are………./
the interview. By (time point) we will have………. / Given the urgency of the situation
The client should depart I suggest that we next meet ………….
– feeling reasonably confident Moving forward, the next steps are [insert next steps, including any
– appropriately reassured deadlines or important dates]. As your lawyer, we will [insert lawyer’s
– with a clear understanding of role and responsibilities]. You will be responsible for [insert client’s role
the subsequence specific steps and mutual and responsibilities].
obligations Before you leave, do you have any final questions?
Criteria 9 Teamwork

Stages Discrete communicative language activity Examples of the appropriate language structures required
The lawyers collaborate together and work Turn taking Do you want to ………………/ Can you …….?/ Do you have any more
as a team in a flexible way. Participation questions for the client?
should be balanced Building on a teammate’s comments Thank you, I’d just like to add/ Sure, ……….
I’d like to add to the point my colleague has just had / Also…..
Nodding/ show concern/good eye contact

Criteria 10 Ethical and moral issues
Stages Discrete communicative language activity Examples of the appropriate language structures required
The lawyers should clarify any ethical issue Let me explain the ethical implications that apply in this situation /
raised during the interview Based on what you’ve told me, it seems to us there may be some ethical
implications to ………
Based on what you’ve told me, it seems like
there may be some ethical implications to I understand what you’re saying, but I think you should consider
[insert action or strategy]. the ethical implications of……….
I think it’s important to consider how doing that might affect …

Criteria 11 Post interview reflection period
Stages Discrete communicative language activity Examples of the appropriate language structures required
The lawyers reflect on emotional aspect of Reflective language How did you feel the interview went?/ Did we get the right
the interview, the strengths and weaknesses balance between the legal and emotional needs of the client during
of their interviewing skills, the most the interview? / Did we effectively communicate the legal advice and
important elements of the clients legal potential options to the client, and did the client seem to understand
and non-legal problem, how they dealt and feel reasonably confident about the next steps? /Do you feel that
with the ethical element of the case and we dealt with the ethical issues appropriately? What could we have
the follow up. done differently or better during the interview?
What are the next steps we are taking?
I think we did well on …….. , but maybe we should have ………
Overall, I think we did well , but ……………….

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