Resources & Knowledge Centre
This section provides selected professional resources related to Legal English, international communication and cross-border professional practice.
The emphasis lies on linguistic precision, professional drafting, legal terminology and communication in international environments shaped by different legal systems, professional cultures and jurisdictions.
Effective Legal English frequently requires an awareness not only of terminology and drafting conventions, but also of the linguistic and intercultural interfaces that shape international professional communication.
To make navigation easier, the Resources section is organised into a number of thematic categories. Each category focuses on a specific aspect of professional communication, ranging from practical language points and grammar to legal drafting.
Rather than functioning as a conventional blog, the Resources section is intended as a structured professional reference centre. It brings together practical guidance, professional insights and carefully selected external resources to support lawyers and other professionals seeking to communicate with clarity, precision and confidence in international contexts.
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Grammar, Sentence Structure & Pronunciation
- Word Stress
- Word Order
Legal Drafting & Professional Communication
- Importance of Precision
- Consistency and Corporate Language
- How to avoid Gendered Language
Selected reflections on Legal English, professional communication and cross-border communication are also published via Substack.
Recommended Resources
Continuous learning is an essential part of professional development. In addition to our own articles, we have curated a selection of external resources that we consider particularly valuable for lawyers and professionals working in international environments.
The publications, organisations and reference materials below provide further insights into legal English, legal drafting, professional communication, comparative law and related disciplines. We hope they encourage further exploration and support your ongoing professional development.
Can we cure lawyers of legalese? - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2idqkcpzSzg
In this talk, Mr Bates considers why language often seems so complicated;
why legal documents are often so hard to understand;
why lawyers love legalese so much; and what lawyers can do
to produce legal documents we can all hope to understand.
Judiciary and the rule of law - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh5pIZtv1gw
This short video gives an overview of the Independent Judicial System of England
and Wales, illustrating its history from the Magna Carta to present day.
It explains the separation of powers, the different types of courts/tribunals and
busts some of the myths that surround being a judge
(such as no judge has ever used a gavel!)
The Courtroom and its people - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSUhJ7ELebo
A short film from a British university about the people you will find
in an English and Welsh courtroom.
The Hon Mrs Justice Audrey Campbell-Moffat: Language and communication -
Does one size fit all? - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORz-3dpGogc
In this talk, The Honourable Mrs Justice Audrey Campbell-Moffat seeks to identify
those areas where different language skills should be employed
to achieve the best results and some of the different skills that can be employed.
Glossaries - External Link
Amusing Videos - External Link
Judge Caprio - This Judge Had The Best Reaction To This Little Boy's Honesty
Top 10 HILARIOUS Court Case Defenses
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