Plain English Masterclass: Crafting Clear And Effective Legal Documents

Professional Skills CPD | Led by Jodie Thomson

Master Clear and Effective Legal Drafting

Australia's legal framework is embracing clarity in legal documents. This CPD session offers an essential overview of plain English drafting, teaching skills to enhance document clarity and effectiveness.

Master Clear and Effective Legal Drafting

Plain English masterclass: Learn the basics of clear legal writing and simplify complex terms.
Enhance legal writing impact: Gain advanced strategies to improve clarity and effectiveness in legal documents.

Lawyers may claim this webinar as an educational CPD activity. As the CPD scheme is self-assessed, we leave it to attendees to determine relevance to their practice. LegalVision does not provide certificates of completion.

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Summary of Contents

Summary of Contents

Principles of Plain English Writing Key elements of effective legal drafting that enhance clarity and reduce ambiguity.
Effective Drafting Techniques Strategies for transforming legal jargon into clear, concise language accessible to all readers.
Formatting Tips for Legal Documents Guidelines on using formatting tools like bullet points, headings, and tables to improve document readability.
Language Simplification Examples of word swaps and sentence revisions that make legal writing more direct and less formal.
Legal Document Accessibility How to make legal documents understandable for non-lawyers, ensuring broader comprehensibility and compliance..

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