Legal English / Rupert Haigh.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2012.
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| Edition: | Third edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Grammar for legal writing
- Punctuation for legal writing
- Sentence structure
- Legal writing standards : dates, numbers, citations and headings
- Terminology and linguistic pecularities
- Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness
- What to avoid
- British and American English
- Contracts : structure and interpretation
- Contract clauses : types and specimen clauses
- Drafting legal documents : language and structure
- Correspondence and memoranda
- Aspects of spoken English
- Meeting, greeting and 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.