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Why lawyers should never write web copy

26th
Jun
by Sarah Turner

Recently came across this little gem on a law firm’s website. Did anyone actually read this out loud to see what it sounded like? I think not.

The Group is a market leader and works very closely with the Technology and Intellectual Property Group and the lawyers in each draw on the experience and expertise of lawyers in related fields including Competition Law and Intellectual Property so as to be able to deploy on behalf of clients the wide range of legal specialisations which have been developed within the firm and so as to enable all relevant legal transactions and services to be undertaken rapidly and efficiently on behalf of clients.


Tags: bad copy, web writing
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Mitchell’s what? Don’t open the door…

17th
Jun
by Sarah Turner

There’s probably a gag here about juicy plums and huge melons. But no, no…I won’t stoop so low. I’ll just let the picture speak for itself.  

Mitchell's van


Tags: slogans, straplines
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Back to skool for journos

22nd
May
by Sarah Turner

Spotted in a recent copy of the UK’s Sheffield Weekly Gazette

‘schools facing a pinch on there finances’


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Please stand back from the edge of the platform while we confuse our words

8th
Apr
by Sarah Turner

This exit is tempoarily…tempararily….tempary…tempoary. Ummmm…this exit is shut for a bit.

London Underground: This exit is temporary closed


Tags: adjectives, adverbs
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Licensed to kill but apparently not licensed to spell

7th
Apr
by Sarah Turner

It’s not like James Bond to get it wrong. But take a look at Daniel Craig’s laptop in the closing sequence of Casino Royale and you may notice an email with the subject matter ‘Stationary Order’.

Now, either M has given instructions for Bond to be still; in which case it is the correct use of the word stationary. Or more likely someone has a made a boo boo with the spelling of stationery.

Which begs the question: what stationery would 007 order?

‘I’ll have a pad of pink post-it notes, a box of paperclips, and a packet of blu tack. That always comes in handy’.

Any suggestions?


Tags: stationery
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