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Training & Courses

WRITING & DRAFTING IN PLAIN ENGLISH

Date

20 October 2010

Time

1pm - 3pm

Location

The Law Society Hall, 8 Campo Lane, Sheffield

Speaker

John Trimbos

CPD

2 hour(s)

Course Description

This course is aimed to provide delegates with the opportunity to critique their writing styles, so that they can defect bad drafting habits and develop a clear, unambiguous communication style.

The content of the course includes:

  • Starter exercise - eliminating unnecessary words
  • Superfluous word clusters
  • Active versus passive voice
  • Redundant expressions and legalese
  • Tabulation - when to use it
  • Sentence construction and word order - how to avoid ambiguity
  • Wrap up - Miscellaneous drafting exercises

This session is ideal for trainees and lawyers up to 3 years PQE

Speaker : John Trimbos

John Trimbos is an experienced trainer specialising in interpersonal and management training. He is a solicitor admitted in England and Wales, and is an Associate Member or the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

Price

Members: £45.00 + VAT (£52.88)

Non-Members: £60.00 + VAT (£70.50)

Booking Details

Katherine Powell

Phone/Fax: 0114 272 3655

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WRITING & DRAFTING IN PLAIN ENGLISH
Date: 20 October 2010
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Location: The Law Society Hall, 8 Campo Lane, Sheffield
Members Price: £45.00 + VAT (£52.88)
Non-Members Price: £60.00 + VAT (£70.50)
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