Never Underestimate The Price Of A Comma!

Who hasn't sent an email and on reading it again realises it doesn't quite make sense? These days we tend to be relaxed in our use of grammar, particularly in emails, so long as the message is clear. Generally speaking, if you send a grammatically incorrect email the cost to you will be embarrassment rather than any financial liability.

However, grammar's importance falls right at the heart of legal practice. The misuse of grammar can be a hindering factor as to how lawyers are heard or interpreted or understood. Achieving the gold standard in clarity and meaning, if such a standard exists, is often difficult due to the complex nature of grammar. Rules can often conflict with each other and can often cause more, rather than less, ambiguity.