Legal English
By: Rupert Haigh.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Routledge-Cavendish
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 330
ISBN-13: 9780415487153
Subjects: Legal composition; Law -- Terminology; Law -- Language; English language -- Usage; English language -- Business English
Genres: Terminology.
Table of contents: title: Elements of legal writing; title: Punctuation for legal writing; title: Basic standards of legal writing; title: Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness; title: What to avoid; title: British & American English; title: Contracts : performance, termination & remedies; title: Contracts : structure & interpretation; title: Contract clauses : types & specimen clauses; title: Drafting legal documents : language & structure; title: Correspondence & memoranda; title: Applying for a legal position; title: Aspects of spoken English; title: Meeting, greeting & getting down to business; title: Interviewing and advising; title: Dealing with difficult people : ten-point guide; title: Court advocacy; title: Negotiation; title: Chairing a formal meeting; title: Making a presentation; title: Telephoning.