Writing and drafting in legal practice / Paul Rylance.

Oxford : Oxford University Press, c2012.

1st edition

83017

Legal composition.

Law -- Great Britain.

Part I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Part II. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Part III. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. Plain English and the general principles of legal writing and drafting

Preparation

Sentences and paragraphs

Punctuation

Sentence construction and grammar

Verbs

Words and phrases

Avoid redundant words and phrases

Repetition and elegant variation

Using the right words

Checking your documents

Letters, emails and other forms of written communication

Preparation

Letters : form, style and layout conventions

Letters : language, tone, politeness and humanity

Letters to clients

Letters to third parties

Email

Email policies

Email etiquette

Email writing

Internal notes, memoranda and reports

Checking

Drafting

Preparation and taking instructions

The contents and principle clauses

Planning the document

Layout conventions and house style

Construction

Expressions relating to time

Definitions

Use of imprecise words and the burden of proof

Standards of obligation

Sentences and paragraphs

Choice of words

Final considerations.

Includes index.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

9780199589890

xxi, 304 p. : ill. ; 24 cm