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Haigh, Rupert.

Legal English / Rupert Haigh. - 3rd ed. - Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2012. - ix, 302 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Previous ed.: 2009. Includes index.

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

ISBN: 9780415506694 (hbk) 0415506697 (hbk) 9780415694353 (pbk) 0415694353 (pbk) 9780203126776 (ebk) 0203126777 (ebk)

LCCN: 2011035112

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Legal composition.
Law--Terminology.
Law--Language.
English language--Usage.
English language--Business English.

LC Class. No.: K94 / H35 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 808.06/634