What is plain language?
What is Plain Language?
Is there a single, universally acceptable definition of plain language?
Here are a few examples of attempts that have been made to define plain language:
Letter from the Bench
Legal professionals share their views
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Bernard Wessels, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch
Bradley Greenhalgh, Department of the Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch
Dave, Legal Manager, Remgro Limited
Ebrahiem Abrahams, Senior Associate, Bowman Gilfillan
Geo Quinot, Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch
Kanmi Lawson, Senior Associate, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc
Maney Stellenboom, Employee Relations Consultant, University of the Western Cape
Marius Steenkamp, Advocate, Cape Bar
Martin Cloete, Associate, Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs Inc.
Philip Abrahams, Associate, Webber Wentzel
Sadulla Karjiker, Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Stellenbosch