Introduction

Legal English is undoubtedly the lingua franca of international commerce and dispute resolution. Within the EU, Legal English is the general language of contracts and client communication between parties from different Member States. In private or government contracting with and between Third Country Nationals, the preferred legal language will invariably be Legal English; it provides something of a common linguistic foundation ... read more about Introduction

Language & Linguistic Services

Linguists

Few native-speakers of a language are linguists. Linguists are specialists in language use, with both academic training and experience in the field. Paul Cooper gained his Master’s Degree in linguistics with Distinction, with a focus on ... read more about Language & Linguistic Services

Advantages

The advantages of linguistic review of your documentation revolve around clarity and include improved understanding between you and your clients, improved public image and public communication, healing past misunderstanding, increasing your business, and a reduction in misunderstanding and call-centre based ... read more about Language & Linguistic Services

Education & Training

Teaching Legal English is highly specialised. Not only does it require the skills of an experienced language teacher, but also an understanding of the concepts of the law on which the language is based. A competent Legal English teacher in Europe will also have an understanding of comparative law and the interface and conflicts between the Common Law, Roman Law, and the law emerging from the EU ... read more about Education & Training

Profile

Paul Cooper is a lawyer-linguist and educator with over 30 years experience in professional continuing education. His academic qualifications are in law, linguistics, and adult education, as well as teaching English to speakers of other languages. He has been admitted to the Bar and practised as a solicitor for 12 years. His MA in Legal Linguistics from the Riga Graduate School of Law was awarded with Distinction, based on ... read more about Profile

References

Here are some unsolicited comments by past ILEC students and others attending in-house Legal English programmes ... read more about References