Oxford University Press Oxford Handbook of Language and Law - Linguistics Reference

The Oxford Handbook of Language and Law provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art account of research at the interface between linguistics and law, exploring how linguistic expertise increasingly shapes legal practice across multiple domains. This authoritative volume outlines the range of legal areas where linguistics plays a vital role and describes the tools and approaches employed by linguists and lawyers in this dynamic field. Through a combination of overview chapters, case studies, and theoretical descriptions, the handbook addresses critical areas including the history and structure of legal languages, meaning and interpretation, multilingualism and language rights, courtroom discourse analysis, forensic identification, and intellectual property considerations. Whether you are a law student, legal professional, linguist, or academic researcher, this Oxford University Press publication offers essential insights into how language shapes legal reasoning, communication, and outcomes in the modern legal system.