One of the most common questions in Legal English is what to call the material that supplements a contract. The...

When drafting a clause which must incorporate a right or obligation, it is worth remembering the time-honoured principle of clause...

Demand letters, or letters before action as they are called in the U.K., are typically used to persuade the recipient...

The selection of the forum of a contract is of great importance to the value of the contract. Naturally, there...

Although the word ‘may’ is generally interpreted as being discretionary (giving the party the freedom to decide), case law shows,...

When using “less than” and “more than” in a list of periods, quantities, or charges, there is the danger of...

When drafting correspondence, whether a letter or a formal e-mail, it is important to inform the reader of the subject...

Lawyers often sacrifice clarity for the sake of precision. This, coupled with a lawyer’s tendency to use legalese and jargon...

Whereas is the archetypal legalism. It has been with us since the dawn of our legal system, and many lawyers...

An elderly English couple came home from vacation to find their home ravaged; curtains ripped, pictures smashed and flower pots...