This book offers a straightforward, practical guide to effective legal usage from a world-leading expert.
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Peter Butt is Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Sydney. He was the founding director of the Centre for Plain Legal Language at the University of Sydney, and has lectured extensively on legal writing in the UK and many other countries.
Have you ever wondered: What does inchoate mean? Who are my
assigns? Are they my assignees? What is wilful
default/neglect/misconduct/wrongdoing? … In A-Z format, this
900-page book offers answers to these questions and hundreds
more.
*Law Society Gazette*
This is a volume which definitely deserves a place on every
lawyer’s bookshelves, especially those starting out on their
careers.
*The Commonwealth Lawyer*
Relevant to any lawyer who wishes to write well … Peter Butt has
produced a really valuable reference book from which any writer of
legal texts could derive benefit. It would be a valuable addition
to any law drafter’s library. As a sometime writer of legislation,
I recommend it unreservedly.
*The Loophole*
This is an excellent book, a valuable resource and one that will be
helpful to students in grasping how to write clearly, precisely yet
effectively in the legal context.
*Durham University*
This is a comprehensive and thoughtful text that provides far more
than a mere dictionary would do. It covers not just terminology,
but concepts, ideas and institutions, providing a one-stop shop for
students.
*Nottingham Trent University*
This is an excellent book with so much for the young and
experienced lawyer alike. It will be strongly recommended to all
our students at the start of their course.
*New College Of The Humanities*
This is a very comprehensive writing guide, which I plan to
recommend as a reference point to all my students.
*University of Leicester*
I very much enjoyed browsing this book- it has a dry sense of
humour and I have found myself dipping into it regularly.
*Northumbria University*
I really enjoyed the book. It's unlike anything else available, is
truly comprehensive and has become essential ... I am recommending
it to students.
*The Legal English School*
Very useful text for Year 1 LLB students
*Robert Gordon University*
A good read and a marvellous resource for anyone who needs to
justify their choices when clarifying legal documents
*Martin Cutts, director of Plain Language Commission and author of
The Oxford Guide to Plain English*
This is an excellent guide to legal writing and I have now added
this to my reading list for law doctoral students at UCY
*University of Cyprus*
A helpful book for written advocacy giving very clear guidance.
Well written and presented.
*University of the West of Scotland*
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