| Legal |
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Ease |
Bulletin No 1 – 13 July 2001
"Legal Ease" is a
regular message from Miss Spelt of the Precedents Department with tips on Plain
English. Plain English puts the reader first. It means organising information
and writing clearly so that your readers understand your
message.
| Miss |
 |
Spelt's |
Hot
Tip
- Avoid
archaic words and phrases
Some words and phrases
may have been appropriate several hundred years ago but try and use words that
are familiar to today’s readers
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DO NOT USE |
ALTERNATIVE |
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Aforesaid |
Omit |
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Hereafter |
After (and state
date or time) |
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Herein |
In this
agreement |
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Hereof |
Of
it |
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Notwithstanding |
Despite, even
if |
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Prior
to |
Before |
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Pursuant
to |
Under,
according to |
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Thenceforth |
Afterwards,
from then on |
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Therein |
In
it |
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Whatsoever |
Omit |
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Whereof |
Of
it |
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With respect
to |
About |
WARNING - Miss Spelt will do random checks on all
Sparke Helmore documents. You will be on the receiving end of her red pen if
she finds the slightest trace of these legal “fossils” in your
writing.  Call Tim Miles on ext 2508 or email TXM with your enquiries or
comments |