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Legal English / Rupert Haigh.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge-Cavendish, c2009.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xii, 330 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0415487153 (pbk.)
  • 9780415487153 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 340/.14 22
LOC classification:
  • K94 .H35 2009
Online resources:
Contents:
Introduction to legal English -- Elements of legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Basic standards of legal writing -- Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness -- What to avoid -- British and American English -- Contracts : performance, termination and remedies -- Contracts : structure and interpretation -- Contract clauses : types and specimen clauses -- Drafting legal documents : language and structure -- Correspondence and memoranda -- Applying for a legal position -- Aspects of spoken English -- Meeting, greeting and getting down to business -- Interviewing and advising -- Dealing with difficult people : 10-point guide -- Court advocacy -- Negotiation -- Chairing a formal meeting -- Making a presentation -- Telephoning.
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Books Books Institute of Legal Practice and Development Library - Nyanza Branch 340/.14 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 003700N

Includes index.

Introduction to legal English -- Elements of legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Basic standards of legal writing -- Elements of good style : clarity, consistency, effectiveness -- What to avoid -- British and American English -- Contracts : performance, termination and remedies -- Contracts : structure and interpretation -- Contract clauses : types and specimen clauses -- Drafting legal documents : language and structure -- Correspondence and memoranda -- Applying for a legal position -- Aspects of spoken English -- Meeting, greeting and getting down to business -- Interviewing and advising -- Dealing with difficult people : 10-point guide -- Court advocacy -- Negotiation -- Chairing a formal meeting -- Making a presentation -- Telephoning.

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