Learn English – Meaning of “as will” in “an insistence on documents in such a form as will evidence with certainty a contract and the terms of that contract”

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In ascertaining their intention, we must take account of those factors which favour an insistence on documents in such a form as will evidence with certainty a contract and the terms of that contract, factors expressed and underlined by Lord Greene.

Above is an extract from a legal judgement written by a judge, but it doesn't make sense to me, especially the "as will" part. Is this grammatically correct? Shouldn't it say "that will" or "as it will" instead?

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It's not "as will": it's "such [...] as"

One should try to post such questions as would give everyone an opportunity to learn something.

When going through the casting process one must select such performers as wouldn't make the composer, Giuseppe Verdi, turn in his grave.

Young architects should design such buildings as will present a luring opportunity for a cityscape artist rather than bore the hell out of him.

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