1st Edition
Multilingual Law A Framework for Analysis and Understanding
PART I: Introduction
Chapter 1: The concept of multilingual law
Chapter 2: Framework of models and an overview
PART II: Law
Chapter 3: Viewpoints of law
Chapter 4: Legal texts
Chapter 5: Law of language(s)
PART III: Language
Chapter 6: Viewpoints of language
Chapter 7: Language(s) for legal purposes
PART IV: Signs
Chapter 8: Law and language as signs
PART V: Meaning
Chapter 9: Texts, terms and meanings
PART VI: Translation and revision
Chapter 10: Viewpoints of translation
Chapter 11: Revision
PART VII: Back-up, support and training
Chapter 12: Tools and technology
Chapter 13: Education and training
PART VIII: Framework, models and applications
Chapter 14: Framework for analysis and understanding
Chapter 15: Multilingual law
Appendices
Biography
Colin Robertson is a member of the Law Society of Scotland and worked for many years as legal-linguistic expert on EC and EU legislative texts at the Council of the European Union, Brussels. He has published on issues related to law and language.
'Drawing a broad picture of the numerous dimensions of multilingual law from various viewpoints of law and language, this book provides an excellent introduction to multilingual legal drafting, legal translation, legal lexicography and related areas. Its focus on practical matters makes it particularly useful for practitioners and students.'
Susan Šarčević, University of Rijeka, Croatia
'Colin Robertson provides a practical perspective on multilingual law, the culmination of his experience as a lawyer-linguist at the European Union. His insightful approach to the topic constitutes an original contribution to this interdisciplinary field, and even lay readers will be attracted by his highly engaging style of writing.'
Christopher Williams, University of Foggia, Italy
`A masterly study of the subject, combining a wealth of scholarly research with the author’s extensive practical experience.’
Professor Thomas G. Watkin, Formerly First Welsh Legislative Counsel, UK
