Writing and Drafting in Legal Practice

• Combines the principles, rules, conventions and techniques applicable to legal writing and drafting in one accessible volume
• Structured sequentially from preparation to final edit but can also be used an 'at a glance' guide for common writing and drafting problems
• Includes easy-access features such as checklists of undesirable words and phrases
• Comprehensive guidance on the use of legal writing and email
• Features examples of good and bad practice throughout

Writing and Drafting in Legal Practice provides an up to date and comprehensive guide to writing and drafting - from the first stages of preparation to the final edit - for anyone starting out on a legal career.

Unlike an English usage text or style guide or a specialised drafting or precedent book, Writing and Drafting in Legal Practice condenses and combines the main principles, rules, techniques and conventions in one volume for newcomers to legal writing and drafting. It is designed to accompany readers from vocational study through to their qualification as solicitors, as well as throughout the early years of practice. 

Coverage of email and other electronic communications is included, as are a wide range of legal writing formats such as reports and memoranda. Featuring checklists and examples, it can also be used as a reference for suggested approaches to common problems.

Readership: This includes students on the legal practice course (LPC), the Bar professional training course (BPTC), those on their training contract or pupillage, as well as lawyers in the early years of their career. It will also be highly useful to company secretaries, contract managers, paralegals, legal executives and legal secretaries.