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Record Nr.

UNINA9910511405003321

Autore

Haigh Rupert

Titolo

Legal English / / Rupert Haigh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, : Routledge-Cavendish, c2009

ISBN

1-282-06490-8

9786612064906

0-203-87796-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (343 p.)

Disciplina

340.14

340/.14

Soggetti

English language - Business English

English language - Usage

Law

Law - Language

Legal composition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction to legal English; 2 Elements of legal writing; 3 Punctuation for legal writing; 4 Basic standards of legal writing; 5 Elements of good style: clarity, consistency, effectiveness; 6 What to avoid; 7 British and American English; 8 Contracts: performance, termination and remedies; 9 Contracts: structure and interpretation; 10 Contract clauses: types and specimen clauses; 11 Drafting legal documents: language and structure; 12 Correspondence and memoranda; 13 Applying for a legal position; 14 Aspects of spoken English

15 Meeting, greeting and getting down to business16 Interviewing and advising; 17 Dealing with difficult people: 10-point guide; 18 Court advocacy; 19 Negotiation; 20 Chairing a formal meeting; 21 Making a presentation; 22 Telephoning; Exercise answer key; Glossaries; About the author; Index

Sommario/riassunto

English is the dominant language of international business relations, and a good working knowledge of the language is essential for today's



legal or business professional. Written for both students and practitioners, Legal English is a highly practical handbook, which addresses all aspects of legal employment, from the very basic use of language, to Chairing formal meetings.Supported for the first time by questions and answers throughout, this is the ideal learning aid for those seeking to perfect their legal English. Divided into three sections, it covers: