Legal English /

This book offers a comprehensive overview of legal English as it is used in modern, international legal practice. It is principally aimed at legal professionals, law students, and others whose first language may not be English, but who regularly deal with legal documents written in English. It const...

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Main Author: Haigh, Rupert
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2018
Edition:Fifth edition
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to legal English
  • Grammar for legal writing
  • Punctuation for legal writing
  • Sentence structure
  • Legal writing standards: dates, numbers, citations & headings
  • Terminology & linguistic peculiarities
  • Elements of good style: clarity, consistency, effectiveness
  • What to avoid
  • British & American English
  • Contracts: structure & interpretation
  • Contract clauses: types & specimen clauses
  • Drafting legal documents: language & structure
  • Correspondence, memoranda & essays
  • Applying for a legal position
  • Self-study exercises
  • Aspects of spoken English
  • Meeting, greeting & getting down to business
  • Interviewing and advising
  • Dealing with difficult people: ten-point guide
  • Court advocacy
  • Negotiation
  • Chairing a formal meeting
  • Making a presentation
  • Telephoning