"the Client" versus "Client"

10:29 Jul 26, 2015 

To me, the style with no articles seems like an attempt at new-fangledness that's gone off half cocked. Maybe I'm just too old-fashioned, but I like my contracts with all the i's dotted and t's crossed.

14:43 Jul 22, 2015 

I have seen it frequently without the article and it makes sense to me. 'Client' is used in place of the proper name of the party. If the client was a private person, we would not say 'the Mr. Smith'.

15:07 Jul 21, 2015 

I also use articles in contracts unless it's a phrase like: " this agreement between buyer and vendor...",

Surely David's "telegraphic and old-fashioned" is contradictory? I'd see a style with no articles as new-fangled...(and don't plan to go there any time soon:-))

14:04 Jul 21, 2015 

Thanks for your opinions and links, I feel more confident about my choices now :-)

13:02 Jul 21, 2015 

Personally, I use articles and shall vs. will in legal documents and some literally content. In other words, in formal context. Elsewhere, well... let's talk "normal" whatever that is to each one. Hope it helps!

12:54 Jul 21, 2015 

Previous question from 10 years ago http://www.proz.com/kudoz/English/finance_general/983646-art...
One current approach to contract drafting from a Canadian firm:
In addition, some agreements (particularly American ones) will use the parties’ names without using the definite article “the” (such as “Vendor,” “Purchaser,” etc.). The agreement will, however, read more easily, particularly for non-lawyers, when you use the definite article.
http://ccbb.casselsbrock.com/files/file/docs/CasselsBrock_Co...
and a link to one of the sources quoted, with various parties explaining their reasons for using or not using the definite article
http://www.adamsdrafting.com/the-vendor-or-vendor/