Chromebooks boot in 8 seconds and resume operation instantly. They don’t need an anti-virus application, because they run the first consumer operating system designed from the ground up to defend against the ongoing threat of malware and viruses: they use the principle of “defence in depth” to provide multiple layers of protection, including sandboxing, data encryption and verified boot. They have built-in Wi-Fi and 3G, so you can get connected almost anytime and anywhere, provided that an accessible wireless network is available. They also have Google Cloud Print built in, allowing you to print to any cloud-connected printer from anywhere.

As we have already blogged about, it seems that we are moving towards a web-based future. What’s next? Further innovation is probably just round the corner.

The English jurist and philosopher Jeremy Bentham defined the language of lawyers as “literary garbage.” He argued that plain legal language is essential for proper governance. This idea of simplicity of legal texts was the pillar on which the Plain English Movement was founded in the United States, which became a part of the movement of consumer protection that was developed in 1970. The objective of this movement is to encourage a process of modernisation of legal language which focuses on simplifying phrasing for the purposes of comprehension.

In legal documents that are intended for the ordinary citizen, not legal professionals, the language must be precise from the legal standpoint, but it should be “easy to understand and simple.” In these documents, the text must be understood by a person who is not trained in legal matters, so that when they are signed, the people involved know what they are signing.

By 1951, the British official Sir Ernest Gowers had written two short books, now combined in one, The Complete Plain Words. This is a guide to achieving an accessible style, to say what needs to be said clearly, succinctly and correctly and keep the language clear, flexible and responsive to the constant pressure of the world.

If you need to translate legal documents and you feel lost in the intricacy of the law, ask SanTranslate, your translation service provider.