English is the dominant language of international business relations,
and a good working knowledge of the language is essential for today's
legal or business professional.
This book provides a highly practical approach to the use of English in
commercial legal contexts, and covers crucial law terminology and legal
concepts. Written with the needs of both students and practitioners in
mind, this book is particularly suitable for readers whose first
language is not English but need to use English on a regular basis in
legal contexts.
The book covers both written and verbal legal communication in typical
legal situations in a straightforward manner. In addition to chapters on
the grammar and punctuation utilised in legal writing, the book features
sections on contract-drafting and the language used in negotiations,
meetings and telephone conversations. It features a companion website
which contains exercises covering the majority of the topics covered in
the book's chapters.
This edition thoroughly revises and expands the content of the companion
website and contains updated examples, more detailed explanations of
problematic areas and an expanded section on writing law essays.
