Any document leaving the desk of a lawyer, company officer or, for that matter, any other person may have legal consequences. This implies a tremendous range of documents. For simplicity and acknowledging the most practical use as employed by non-native speakers, the examples used in this manual focus on the contents of documents having a commercial impact, particularly those establishing a contractual relationship. Even so, practical guidelines presented in this pocket guide, should result in all legal writing, being brief, clear and precise.

New in the 2nd edition:

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• Working steps in Legal Drafting
• Enlarged collection of specimen contracts

An extremely useful tool for everyone who has to avoid dangerous legal or “painful” consequences that result from wrong wording!

The author practised law in Canada and is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales. He has worked for international organisations and lectured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. He currently practises law in Vienna, Austria as a solicitor and established European lawyer, and teaches at the law faculty of the University of Vienna.