Given that it is part of good legal style to write clearly and concisely, how should I respond bearing in mind that the rest of the abstract is in similar style?

"Talk English, boy!" (or girl)

Actually I'm very impressed at the writer's ability to churn out so many grammatical sentences containing a good variety of words, and yet consistently evade any discernible meaning.

You could consider entering this for Pseud's Corner, JJ:

http://www.private-eye.co.uk/pseuds.htm

My favourite ever entry was someone writing about Leonard Cohen, included on the sleeve notes for one of his more recent albums. Must try to find that on the Web.