LEADER 03085nam 2200625Ia 450 001 9910511405003321 005 20230721005039.0 010 $a1-282-06490-8 010 $a9786612064906 010 $a0-203-87796-9 035 $a(CKB)1000000000719286 035 $a(EBL)425513 035 $a(OCoLC)476267187 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000191007 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11177792 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000191007 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10184223 035 $a(PQKB)10454357 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC425513 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000719286 100 $a20080822d2009 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aLegal English /$fRupert Haigh 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aMilton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York $cRoutledge-Cavendish$dc2009 215 $a1 online resource (343 p.) 300 $aIncludes index. 311 08$a0-415-48715-3 327 $aBook 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 327 $a15 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 330 $aEnglish 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: 606 $aEnglish language$xBusiness English 606 $aEnglish language$xUsage 606 $aLaw$vTerminology 606 $aLaw$xLanguage 606 $aLegal composition 615 0$aEnglish language$xBusiness English. 615 0$aEnglish language$xUsage. 615 0$aLaw 615 0$aLaw$xLanguage. 615 0$aLegal composition. 676 $a340.14 676 $a340/.14 700 $aHaigh$b Rupert$0522690 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910511405003321 996 $aLegal english$9825797 997 $aUNINA