A Practical Workbook for Senior Lawyers, LLM Students, and International Practitioners
 
What You’ll Learn
 
How to interpret and apply the leading cases on contract interpretation (ICS, Rainy Sky, Arnold v Britton)
Drafting complex clauses with precision, conditions, consequences, carve-outs, and limitation language
Managing cross-border contracts, governing law, and jurisdiction issues
Writing high-stakes correspondence to clients, counterparties, and regulators
Negotiating and refining dispute resolution clauses with confidence
Drafting with regulatory compliance in mind (sanctions, AML, ESG)
Striking the right balance between plain English clarity and formal legal style
 
Workbook Features
 
12 advanced units following the proven Oxford Legal English College method
Over 150 written exercises: clause drafting, re-drafting for clarity, precedent analysis, negotiation practice, and formal correspondence
Key authority boxes summarising essential case law and legal principles for quick reference
Realistic drafting scenarios, SPAs, cross-border transactions, force majeure events, regulatory issues
Self-study friendly, with examples, model answers, and review checklists at every stage