Bespoke Law and Contracts for Business Leaders
"A world-class, highly specialised programme that draws on experts' deep operational and regulatory experience in commercial aviation."
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
An executive-level, in-person legal literacy programme delivered by a senior commercial lawyer or legal consultant. Designed for business leaders who negotiate, sign, and are accountable for contracts but lack formal legal training. Fully tailored to your organisation's contract portfolio and legal environment.
5 days | Instructor-led (classroom or virtual ) | 25 CPD Points | Certificate of Completion|
Legal & Compliance
Module
1. Legal Foundations for Business Leaders | 2. Contract Law Essentials — Formation, Terms & Enforceability | 3. Reading & Interpreting Commercial Contracts | 4. Negotiating Key Contract Terms | 5. Liability, Indemnity & Risk Allocation | 6. Intellectual Property & Confidentiality | 7. Employment Law Essentials for Managers | 8. Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Avoiding Legal Risk
Who attends
CEOs, COOs, commercial directors, procurement leads, project directors, senior managers, and board members who work with contracts and legal obligations without formal legal training
Programme Content
Contract formation and legal validity; Express and implied terms; Standard contractual clauses (limitation of liability, indemnity, warranties, force majeure); NDA and confidentiality agreement review; IP ownership and licensing basics; Employment contracts and HR legal obligations; GDPR and data processing agreements; Dispute resolution options (mediation, arbitration, litigation); Contract negotiation tactics and red-lining; Legal risk management and escalation
how to apply
Contact our corporate training team and share examples of the contract types your organisation regularly uses. The expert lawyer will review these in advance to ensure all case studies and workshops directly reflect your contractual reality. Minimum group 4, maximum 16 participants. Fully confidential engagement.
What you will learn
Read, interpret, and critically assess commercial contracts; Identify and negotiate high-risk contractual clauses; Understand your legal obligations and personal liability as a director or manager; Protect your organisation's intellectual property; Manage employment law obligations confidently; Navigate GDPR and data protection requirements; Avoid costly legal disputes through proactive risk management; Engage more effectively with your legal team and external lawyers
How you will learn
Senior lawyer-led face-to-face sessions; Live contract review and red-lining workshops; Negotiation role-plays based on real contract scenarios; Case studies from landmark commercial disputes; Small group syndicate exercises; Comprehensive legal reference guide for delegates
Learning Experience
A premium, high-trust programme in which a senior commercial lawyer shares practical wisdom that would normally cost hundreds of pounds per hour in legal fees. Participants review and mark up real contract types from their own organisation during the programme. The negotiation role-plays are consistently rated as transformative — participants leave able to protect their organisation's interests in any commercial negotiation. Absolute confidentiality is maintained throughout.
Faqs
Q: Can our actual contracts be used as case study material? A: Yes — under strict NDA, your contracts can form the basis of workshops. |
Q: Is this a legal qualification programme? A: No — it is a practical literacy and risk management programme for business leaders, not a legal qualification. |
Q: Can an in-house lawyer co-facilitate? A: Yes — we welcome co-facilitation with your internal legal team. |
Q: What jurisdictions are covered? A: English law is the default; programmes can be adapted for other jurisdictions on request. |
Q: Is there post-programme legal support? A: An optional follow-up Q&A session with the expert is available.
Certificate of Achievement in Law and Contracts for Business Leaders
CPD Certification Service 30