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Why is legal language so complicated? Legislative drafters and linguists compare notes

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  Why is legal language so complicated? Legislative drafters and linguists compare notes Wednesday  29 June 2016, 14.00 to 17.30 Venue:  Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR Description: The last decades have witnessed important innovations in legislative drafting but  have we succeeded in producing perfect laws? Just because a bill … Read more

The fifth international conference on law, language and discourse 2015

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THE FIFTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LAW, LANGUAGE AND DISCOURSE Theme: Communication and Fairness in Legal Settings 27TH – 30TH SEP, 2015 ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN Subtopics Communication and interaction in a fair trialThe significance of communication and interaction in the procedural paradigm(civil and criminal proceedings)Court rhetoric and fairnessCommunication and fairness in mediation – civil- and criminal … Read more