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Legal English / Rupert Haigh.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015Edition: Fourth editionDescription: x, 349 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780415712866 (hbk)
  • 9780415712859 (pbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 808.06/634 23
LOC classification:
  • K94 .H35 2015
Contents:
Grammar for legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Sentence structure -- Legal writing standards : dates, numbers, citations, and headings -- Terminology and linguistic peculiarities -- 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 -- Self-study exercises -- 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.
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Books Books Institute of Legal Practice and Development Library - Nyanza Branch 808.06/634 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 003737N

Includes index.

Grammar for legal writing -- Punctuation for legal writing -- Sentence structure -- Legal writing standards : dates, numbers, citations, and headings -- Terminology and linguistic peculiarities -- 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 -- Self-study exercises -- 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.

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