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Writing modern legal English

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A one-day seminar meant to help Scandinavian lawyers adapt to the recent and significant changes in the style of modern legal English. By the end of the seminar, the participants should have a healthy disrespect for the archaic legal language used by our grandfathers, and write in the clear, new style used by thoughtful professionals in the modern business and legal English world. 


Content

Users of Legal English writers have split into two camps; old style and new style. Old style is the legal English used by our Grandfathers: noun-heavy, written in the passive voice, with lots of legal jargon; the style of Charles Dickens. Old style is condemned by all legal writing experts - “Unbearably, maddeningly, mind-numbingly pompous.” says Mark Fisher of the BBC.
 
New style is legal English as written in the modern commercial world. New style is supported by the English-speaking judiciary, all the bar associations of the English-speaking nations, associations whose purpose is to introduce clarity in legal writing, and influential legal writing experts such as Bryan Garner, David Daly and Kenneth Adams. New style is the style of Hemingway and Orwell – short, sharp, punchy and aggressive.

 

Topics are

  • Orwell’s six rules for writing and the KISS rule 
  • Recognising and eliminating tired old legal clichés 
  • Writing in the active voice   
  • Using as few words as possible 
  • Recognising archaic words, legal jargon and unnecessarily long words and replacing them with normal words as used by normal people 
  • Using verbs instead of nouns to bring dynamism to your writing

Agenda

09.00–09.15 Introduction and course overview
  • Welcome and objectives
  • The shift in modern legal English: why it matters
  • Old style vs. new style – an overview

09.15–10.15 Old vs. New Legal English – Understanding the Shift
  • Characteristics of traditional legal English
  • Why old style is being rejected
  • The rise of modern legal writing standards
  • Examples: before and after

10.15–10.30 Coffee break

10.30–11.30 Core Principles of Modern Legal Writing
  • Orwell's six rules for writing
  • The KISS principle (Keep It Short and Simple)
  • Writing in the active voice
  • Using fewer words without losing precision

11.30–12.15 Eliminating Legal Clutter
  • Identifying and removing clichés
  • Recognising archaic words and legal jargon
  • Replacing complex words with clear alternatives
  • Practical rewriting exercises

12.15–13.15 Lunch break

13.15–14.15 Writing with Clarity and Impact
  • Using verbs instead of nouns (nominalisations)
  • Creating dynamic and readable sentences
  • Structuring sentences for clarity
  • Tone: professional, direct, and modern

14.15–14.30 Coffee break

14.30–15.30 Applied Legal Writing – Practical Workshop
  • Rewriting traditional legal text into modern style
  • Common pitfalls for Scandinavian lawyers
  • Group discussion and examples
  • Tips for immediate implementation

15.30–16.00 Summary and final Q&A
  • Key takeaways
  • How to continue improving your legal English
  • Final questions and discussion

Target group 

The material is challenging, and participants should already be comfortable with high-level English. 

Vill du veta mer om kursen?

Om du har några frågor eller vill veta mer om kursen är du välkommen att kontakta oss.

Stina Bergman
Development Specialist
Tel: +46 764 92 34 64
Email: stb@juc.se

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