TY  - BOOK
AU  - Haigh,Rupert
TI  - Legal English
SN  - 9780415712866 (hbk)
AV  - K94 .H35 2015
U1  - 808.06/634 23
PY  - 2015///
CY  - Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY
PB  - Routledge
KW  - Legal composition
KW  - Law
KW  - Terminology
KW  - Language
KW  - English language
KW  - Usage
KW  - Business English
N1  - 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
ER  -