NBN ISO 24495-2:2025

< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > This document deals with legal communication, and it builds on the foundation for plain language in ISO 24495-1. It establishes guidelines and techniques to help authors make sure that readers can readily understand legal communication and exercise their legal rights and obligations.< / span>

< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > This document explains how to apply principles from ISO 24495-1 in legal contexts that require authors to achieve these goals:< / span>

< p class=" ListContinue1" style=" mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1 " > < !-- [if !supportLists]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" style=" mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria " > < span style=" mso-list: Ignore " > —< span style=" font: 7.0pt ' Times New Roman' " >      < / span> < / span> < / span> < !--[endif]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" > reach multiple audiences with different needs < / span>

< p class=" ListContinue1" style=" mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1 " > < !-- [if !supportLists]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" style=" mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria " > < span style=" mso-list: Ignore " > —< span style=" font: 7.0pt ' Times New Roman' " >      < / span> < / span> < / span> < !--[endif]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" > adhere to legally required structural and design requirements < / span>

< p class=" ListContinue1" style=" mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1 " > < !-- [if !supportLists]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" style=" mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria " > < span style=" mso-list: Ignore " > —< span style=" font: 7.0pt ' Times New Roman' " >      < / span> < / span> < / span> < !--[endif]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" > explain complex and nuanced legal concepts < / span>

< p class=" ListContinue1" style=" mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1 " > < !-- [if !supportLists]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" style=" mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria mso-bidi-font-family: Cambria " > < span style=" mso-list: Ignore " > —< span style=" font: 7.0pt ' Times New Roman' " >      < / span> < / span> < / span> < !--[endif]--> < span lang=" EN-GB" > explain processes that readers must navigate to exercise legal rights and obligations.< / span>

< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > This document applies to legal documents in all sectors, including the legal, governmental, non-governmental and health sectors. Similarly to ISO 24495-1, it aims to work for most languages, but it provides examples only in English. It reflects research on plain legal language and the experience of experts in the field (see Reference [< / span> < span lang=" EN-GB" > 3< / span> < span lang=" EN-GB" > ]). To the extent possible, this document allows for differences in legal systems.< / span>

< p class=" MsoBodyText" > < span lang=" EN-GB" > Although this document applies mainly to written communication, it can apply to oral communication in some contexts, such as discussions with clients and explanations in court proceedings.< / span>