Legal English: How To Understand and Master The Language Of Law, 2nd edition

Published by Longman (September 21, 2011) © 2012

  • William McKay Inns of Court School of Law, Institute of Law, City University, London.
  • Helen Elizabeth Charlton
  • Grant Barsoum London Metropolitan University
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Title overview

Legal English provides a wealth of advice, examples, and practical exercises so readers have the tools to:

  • strengthen written and oral communication skills
  • learn proper referencing and citation for academic legal writing
  • understand and use legal terminology correctly
  • become familiar with language conventions in legal documents
  • distinguish between the types of language appropriate to various settings
  • develop vocabulary and technique for interviewing and advising, negotiation, and advocacy

The text is also supported by mylawchamber which offers additional resources for practising legal language skills including audio exercises for interviewing and negotiation.

Table of contents

Acknowledgements

Preface to the second edition

 

Chapter 1: Academic writing

Chapter 2: Reading law at university

Chapter 3: Writing letters, e-mails and internal documents

Chapter 4: Drafting legal documents for business

Chapter 5: Drafting for court

Chapter 6: Oral presentation skills

Chapter 7: Interviewing and advising

Chapter 8: Negotiation

Chapter 9: Advocacy

 

Appendix: Legal study and research guide

Glossary

Suggested answers to exercises

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