Episode 12: Fundamentals Legal Writing, Research, and Legislative Drafting
Description
This episode provide an expansive overview of legal writing and legislative drafting principles, emphasizing clarity, conciseness, and precision as fundamental qualities for effective legal communication. They detail practical techniques for lawyers, such as structuring arguments using the IRAC method and crafting various legal documents like case briefs, opinions, and employment contracts, focusing heavily on eliminating ambiguity, jargon, and passive voice. Furthermore, the sources meticulously outline the Kenyan legislative process, including the preparation of Cabinet Memoranda and the technical aspects of drafting, amending, and interpreting Bills and Acts of Parliament, stressing adherence to constitutional and procedural requirements. Both sources consistently advocate for the use of Plain English to ensure that legal texts are easily understandable by both legal professionals and the general public.




