The book A plain English style of writing is simply well-written English. Though this guide
focuses on the business and commercial usage the writer of legal documentation should always
remember that written communication in English is read in the international business
environment of today mostly by persons who are often non-native English speakers and may not
have a formal legal education. This is particularly true today because of the international
cooperation in business and the increasing use of English in most international documentation
and negotiations. As doing business in Asia particularly China has grown in importance. For
this purpose the author included information about the hybrid system of Chinese contract law
especially as China has enacted a new civil law code including a contract law chapter as of
January 2021. Contents Legal Writing Steps Principles of Legal Writing Standard Legal Writing
Format New in the 3rd edition Extensive revision with a new concept Comparison of common and
civil law Introduction to Chinese Contract Law The target group This book is providing
practical assistance to both native and non-native English speakers who work in an
international business and multi-lingual environment and are required to work with commercial
documentation most notably agreements in English.
