Subjects:

Drafting and Legal Writing

Contents:

Prefaces

Tables of Cases and Statutess

Introductions

The English Languages

Part I: Principles of Drafting

The Function and Operation of a Document

Correspondence and Reports

Stages in the Preparation of a Document

Interpretation and Enforcement

The Sentence and the Paragraph

Modifying and Assembling

Syntactical Ambiguities

Punctuation and Capitals

Part II: Structure and Composition

Document Checklists

Analysis and Composition of Clauses

Structuring a Clause

Part III: Judicial Interpretation

Judicial Interpretations

Part IV: Key Statutory Definitions

Bibliography

Index.

Intended as a day-to-day manual, The Draftsman's Handbook will be consulted by the practitioner when points of doubt arise or when the use of words, grammar or syntax may affect the meaning of a clause. Written by a lawyer of many years' experience, this edition comprehensively covers; the English Language, Principles of Drafting, The Function and Operation of a Document, Correspondence and Reports, Interpretation and Enforcement and Punctuation and Capitals, Structure and Composition

The work also contains a Document Checklist for full practical coverage.
* An introductory chapter on the history of the English language
* Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of document preparation and drafting
* Logical and clear layout for quick access to topics
* In-depth discussions on the use of grammar (prepositions, commands, etc.), syntax and punctuati.