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Translating ContractsRob Lunn
Website/blog:
www.legalspaintrans.com
(Legally Yours From Spain)
Talk notes:
www.legalspaintrans.com/metm15-talknotes
Slide2Slide3A
useful
distinction
The register dilemma
Some tips
Slide4A useful distinction
Slide5Slide6What is formulaic language?
set formulas (typical legalese structures)structural elements (numbering conventions)housekeeping/boilerplate clausesheadings (of clauses, sections & the contract)style and syntax
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Use authentic models for…
all formulaic languagecreating “authentic concessions”
Saves time
Better translations
Slide9Be a copy cat!
Models are essential for good contract translations
Slide10The register dilemma
Or whether to sound as legal as you can or not!
Slide11Modernuseful legalese onlysort of “plain English”still technical
Traditionallegalese & magic-worderyformallots of redundancy
Slide12You decide!
Slide13In practice…?
Get appropriate models of English contractsGet a drafting style guide to fill in the gapsCreate a clause library(See the talk notes)
Slide14Specific tips
for translating into English from civil law languages
Slide151. Do change tenses
Slide16Rule of thumb
Slide172. Use “shall” properly
(if at
all)
Slide18“has a duty to” test
Only in active sentences about party obligations/promisesRecast if necessary
Yes“The Supplier shall pay…”“Both parties shall …”
No
“
The meeting
shall be held
…”
“The agreement
shall be
…”
Slide193. Recast, a lot
Slide20Especially to active voice!
Slide214. Be specific & consistent
Even when the source text isn’t!
Slide22Make party names, defined terms & legal terms uniform.
Replace
synonyms and
pronouns.
Slide235. Be brave with term research
(for non-formulaic and non-equivalent legal terms)
Slide24Use whatever solution best transfers meaning and is most likely to be understood
.
Slide25More tips on the
bloG
:
www.legalspaintrans.com
(Legally Yours from Spain)
Talk notes (notes, references & links):
www.legalspaintrans.com/metm15-talknotes
Slide26Thank you!
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Translating Contracts
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