Why should consumer contracts be written in plain English? Because most people have to deal with them on their own, without the luxury of a lawyer being able to advise them on what it means. Think about how many contracts you’re bound by right now. Here’s just some of the normal everyday contracts people are …
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Jan 13
Structuring a contract
I’ve been a lawyer for more than ten years, and contracts have been the bread and butter of much of my working life. I’ve written many, but as a specialist litigator I’ve argued and fought over even more. Seeing contracts fall apart because the parties can’t understand them or use them effectively is one of …
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Dec 19
A plain English credit card agreement
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (a body which deals with consumer financial markets in the United States) has published a draft plain English credit card agreement. It is designed to fit comfortably on two pages: one page of terms, and one page of definitions. The layout is very easy on the eye, and it certainly …
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