Training Courses

Courses in English Law and Legal System

English Law and Language for Banking Lawyers

The aims of this course are to introduce overseas banking lawyers to key aspects of The English Legal System and to compare them to their own system; to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of English Contract Law; to familiarise delegates with core concepts of English Law as they affect Banking Law; to explore and use the specialised terminology around Banking Law and Regulation.

English Law & Language for Overseas Lawyers in Private Practice

The aims of this course are to introduce lawyers in international private practice to key aspects of The English Legal System; to present and discuss terminology and themes in the delegate's own area of practice; to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of English Contract Law; to familiarise delegates with the essential principles of liabilty under English Law and to give an insight into how legal problems are solved in common law jurisdictions. Basic litigation terms will also be covered.

English Law & Language for Overseas In-house Lawyers

The aims of this course are to introduce overseas in-house lawyers to key aspects of the English Legal System as they affect Commercial Law; to present and discuss terms and themes in the area of international commercial practice for in-house lawyers; to develop an understanding of the fundamentals of English Contract Law, to familiarise delegates with the basic principles of English Company Law and to present and discuss some current issues in Corporate Governance.

Written English for Overseas Lawyers

The aims of this course are to enable overseas lawyers to draft English legal texts more effectively; to develop an understanding of key aspects of The English Legal System as they apply to common legal documents; to explore the relationship between grammar, syntax, terminology and style in producing legal texts in English; to understand and apply the terminology commonly used in commercial legal documents; to explore the construction of liability under English Law and how this affects the drafting of legal advice and to develop an understanding of the relationship between contractual and tortious liability.

Contract Drafting for Overseas Business Executives

The aims of this course are to enablle overseas business executives to draft contracts in English, to draft both "operative" and "boilerplate" clauses, to compile and draft entire agreements; to develop an understanding of how legal terminology, phraseology and the "grammar" of drafting interact in the drafting process, to show how the English Legal System affects the way contracts are drafted and interpreted and to explore the relationship between contractual and tortious liability for drafting purposes.

Contracts/Contract Law for Overseas Business Executives

The aims of this course are to enable overseas business executives to develop an understanding of the basics of English Contract Law; to see how this applies to the way contracts are interpreted and drafted; to read and understand contracts more effectively; to see how and why contracts are structured the way they are; to understand the relationship between Contract and Tort Law and how this affects the construction of liability and to explore how The English Legal System affects the way contracts are interpreted and drafted.

Contract Redrafting Service for Business

The following courses are available in small group format (Maximum 4 Delegates):

Drafting Contracts in English: ■ Key Terminology in English Contracts. ■ Background to English Contract Law. ■ The components of a typical Agreement ■ Drafting of Operative and Boilerplate clauses ■ Practical advice on Drafting Method and Style.	Company Law and Negotiation ■ Background to the English Legal System ■ Key aspects of Company Law ■ Negotiation Theory and Practice ■ Simulation: Setting up a Company under English Law
Writing Legal Texts in English: ■ Professional correspondence: Letters, E-mails, Briefing Papers, Legal Opinions, Case Notes/ Reports, etc. ■ Register: Formal V Informal Language. ■ Aspects of Style: Redundancy, Jargon, Verbal Clutter, Plain English. ■ Advanced Grammar and Syntax	English Contracts for Non-Lawyers ■ Reading and understanding English Contracts ■ Structure and key elements of English Contracts ■ Common types of clauses and their purpose ■ Background to English Contract Law ■ Key Terminology and commonly confused terms ■ Analysis of Sample Agreements.
Commercial Law and Negotiation ■ Background to the English Legal System ■ Key aspects of Contract and Commercial Law ■ Negotiation Theory and Practice ■ Simulation: Negotiating an International Agreement

Tuition Fees

Tuition Fees cover 6 contact hours per day and all course materials. Fees are set according to parameters of the course. They exclude accommodation, flights, subsistence, expenses etc. Lunch is included on the first and final day of each course.

Visa and immigration requirements:

Please note that where applicable it is the client’s responsibility to arrange these matters in good time.

Booking conditions are available on request.

Course Dates And Location

Courses are run all year round in London.

Contract Redrafting Service for Business

Service Type

A contract editing and redrafting service for executives in the UK  and  overseas lawyers. 

Target Market:

Where  a contract has  been drafted by a Business executive or overseas lawyer, it  will often need to be proofed, edited, restructured and redrafted with the help of a UK qualified lawyer.

By means of this service a contract can be brought from the level of an initial draft to that of a good final draft.

Aims & Means:

This would be achieved in  tandem with the client by way of a face to face consultation or virtual interaction. In this way, the client can express their concerns and wishes regarding the content  of the contract. Unclear clauses can be redrafted in line with modern drafting principles to better express the client's wishes;  void or ineffective clauses deleted and new clauses added where required.

The meaning  of key contractual terms, the purpose of common clauses and  the use of standard contractual phraseology would also be explained where relevant.

Finally,  the whole document can be proofed and edited to produce a "best practice" draft.

Legal Advice

It should be noted that this service does not constitute definitive advice regarding the  possible legal effect of contract provisions. Such advice should, ultimately, be sought from a lawyer practising in the relevant jurisdiction.

However, by producing a clear final draft, the amount of  time and money spent obtaining outside legal advice should be reduced for the client.