Clear Legal Writing
Course level
Intermediate
Delegates
This course will be of benefit to any practitioner involved in legal writing, from trainees to senior partners and from pupils to silks. This course does not cover specific litigation or legal forms.
Overview
This course will introduce delegates to the use of plain English in different types of legal correspondence and documents. There are plenty of exercises and examples which makes for an interactive and stimulating course helping the delegates to practise the theory.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand the principles of drafting and clear legal writing
- Recognise the need for legal clarity in different types of legal documents
- Differentiate between written and oral advice
- Classify which words and phrases have been judicially defined
- Apply general rules for drafting in plain English
- Recognise and apply the rules of interpretation of contracts
- Dispense and deal with the pitfalls and issues relating to the use of legal jargon
"A CPD certificate of completion will be provided by BPP Professional Education Limited upon request, following attendance."
Course Dates
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| Manchester |
28 Aug 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| London |
09 Sep 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| London |
13 Oct 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| Manchester |
27 Oct 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| Bristol |
03 Nov 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| London |
26 Nov 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| Manchester |
04 Dec 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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If you would like any further information on any of the electives please call us on 2020 226 2422 or email [email protected]