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Legal English is the style of English used by lawyers and other legal professionals in the course of their work. It has particular relevance when applied to the drafting of written material, including:
legal documents: contracts, licences etc
court pleadings: summonses, briefs, judgments etc
laws: Acts of parliament and subordinate legislation, case reports
legal correspondence
Legal English has traditionally been the preserve of lawyers from English-speaking countries (such as the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand) which have shared common law traditions. However, due to the spread of English as the predominant language of international business, as well as its role as a legal language within the European Union, legal English is now a global phenomenon.
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