Links
Here’s list of web resources that we recommend to our clients.
Law
- A-Z of Legal Phrases (UK) : Guide from the Plain English Campaign (UK)
- Jargon Buster – Legal Terms from Nolo, USA
- Clarity: international association promoting plain legal language
- Typography for Lawyers: Excellent guide from Matthew Butterick, civil litigation attorney in LA
Plain English Supporters
- Centre for Professional and Business English: The Plain English experts in Asia
- PLAIN: The Plain Language Association International site.
- Plain English at Work: A guide for using plain English in Australian government agencies.
- Plain English Campaign (UK): Campaigning against gobbledygook, jargon and misleading public information since 1979.
- Plain Language according to the US government: Examples, tools and resources for writing in plain language
General Resources
- A-Z of Financial Terms (UK): Guide from the Plain English Campaign (UK)
- Center for Plain Language (US): US corporation of academics, public and private sector members
- Oxford Guide to Plain English (UK): Extracts from Martin Cutt’s Oxford Guide to Plain English
- The European Commission’s guidelines on Plain English (PDF)
- Writing Business Emails : Guide from the Plain English Campaign (UK)
