Profs. Peter Butt - It's time lawyers stopped writing like lawyers
For centuries, the way that lawyers write had been a source of ridicule. Long sentences, contorted syntax, quaint terminology - all have been the subject of caricature and condemnation ....
"Plain legal language" is something new in Malta - or at least that is my impression from studying Maltese legal documents. The Maltese legal profession as a whole prefers the more formal, "legalese" style. Law students are encouraged to write in this traditional style, and this style is reinforced when they enter legal practice........
