In this issue of the journal, we feature two articles that reflect the challenges faced by Estonia in its efforts to apply
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This paper explores the ongoing efforts of Palestinian legislative drafters to comply with modern standards in the drafting of legislation. It presents an example on how new States might start l
The use of auxiliary verbs used in the Act, of the application of a legislative drafting convention relating to definitions (i.e. words used in a definition are not to be repeated in the provisi
For any state that aspiresto respect the rule of law, there is no question that freedom of expression is of major importance. F
Legislative counsel plays an important role in protecting human rights – although this role is often invisible to the public. They prefer a modest and ad hoc approach, away from the spotlight
This article reviews some of the impacts of information technology on society; on law offices in general; and on drafting offices in specific. It explains the particular challenges faced by draftin
The textualist turn in statutory interpretation has enormous implications for statutory drafting, some of which are already being explored by congressional and state legislative staff. Most importa