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Law-Making and Legislative Drafting

London Corporate Training
4.6
6 reviews
  • I have learned much from this course. The trainers were very informative and helpful, and the course materials have covered various legal issues. I enjoyed the court visit too - it was insightful to experience how the UK system works. Last but not least, thanks for all the staff working at LCT.
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  • This was a very interesting course to attend and I will, for sure, recommend it to other staff members and give them great feedback.
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  • The training consultant was excellent - very helpful and knowledgeable. The customer service team was also very helpful and considerate to our needs.
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Short course

In London

£ 4,500 + VAT

Expand your knowledge with London Corporate Training!

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    London

Be ready to influence the design and creation of enforceable legislation with this Law-Making and Legislative Drafting Course imparted by London Corporate Training.

This training is targeted to Departmental Policy makers in the public service, Senior Managers and Government personnel responsible for turning policy into legislation, officials who instruct Parliamentary draftsmen, Members of parliament, and Legal advisors.

Thanks to its content, participants will be able to identify the role of law in solving policy challenges; overcome obstacles to turning policy into legislation; contribute to the drafting of new legislation; and practice their legislative drafting skills.

Don’t miss this chance and be part of this training. If you are interested on participating, ask for further information to the centre through emagister.co.uk. We will reply as soon as it is possible.

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Location

Start date

London
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3 Shortlands, Hammersmith, London, W6 8DA

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open
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About this course

• Departmental Policy makers in the public service
• Senior Managers and Government personnel responsible for turning policy into legislation
• Officials who instruct Parliamentary draftsmen
• Members of parliament, senators, assembly members
• Legal advisors and practitioners from both public and private sectors
• Corporate advisors concerned with influencing the creation of new legislation
• Public affairs professionals

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Reviews

4.6
excellent
  • I have learned much from this course. The trainers were very informative and helpful, and the course materials have covered various legal issues. I enjoyed the court visit too - it was insightful to experience how the UK system works. Last but not least, thanks for all the staff working at LCT.
    ← | →
  • This was a very interesting course to attend and I will, for sure, recommend it to other staff members and give them great feedback.
    ← | →
  • The training consultant was excellent - very helpful and knowledgeable. The customer service team was also very helpful and considerate to our needs.
    ← | →
100%
4.7
excellent

Course rating

Recommended

Centre rating

Khalid Almaney

4.5
18/10/2016
What I would highlight: I have learned much from this course. The trainers were very informative and helpful, and the course materials have covered various legal issues. I enjoyed the court visit too - it was insightful to experience how the UK system works. Last but not least, thanks for all the staff working at LCT.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Jabar Hammad Al-Marri

4.5
01/09/2016
What I would highlight: This was a very interesting course to attend and I will, for sure, recommend it to other staff members and give them great feedback.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

J Simmonds

4.5
07/12/2015
What I would highlight: The training consultant was excellent - very helpful and knowledgeable. The customer service team was also very helpful and considerate to our needs.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Izmah Nor Mohd Idris

4.5
07/11/2015
What I would highlight: Overall, I enjoyed the course. The consultants are very accommodative and resourceful.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Kate Abbeo

4.5
01/10/2015
What I would highlight: Very satisfied with the service delivery. I am leaving LCT satisfied because a skills gap has been brilliantly filled by the trainer.
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes

Izmah Nor Mohd Idris

5.0
01/09/2015
What I would highlight: Overall, I enjoyed the course. The consultants are very accommodative and resourceful.
What could be improved: .
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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This centre's achievements

2017

All courses are up to date

The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 15 years

Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Law
  • Legislative Drafting
  • Law System
  • Napoleonic Code
  • Government Systems
  • Microscope
  • Law Makers
  • Policy Making
  • Presidential System
  • Stakeholder

Course programme

Introduction to Law-making

·Sources and Origins of Law

·Types of Law

·The Common Law system

·Continental legal systems and the Napoleonic Code

·Law and the constitution

·Key legal principles examined from English criminal law, law of torts, contract law

The Law Makers – Government Systems Compared

·Institutions of government

·Separation of powers

·Role of the Judiciary

·How the Legislature functions

·The Westminster model

·The presidential system

·Scrutiny of the Law Makers

Effective Policy Making

·What is policy?

·Sources of policy

·Role and responsibilities in policy making

·Setting policy priorities

·The process of turning policy into new laws

·Gaining buy-in to legal change

The Law Making process

·From policy to the draft Bill

·Who does what in making legislation?

·Stages of the process

·Legislative timetables

·Assessing regulatory impact

·How the Bill team functions

Getting Results with Law Making

·Constraints on the process of making laws

·Amending and developing the law

·Compliance and enforcement

·Avoidance and evasion

·Is legal compliance voluntary?

Legislative Instruments under the Microscope

·Types of legislation

·Primary and secondary legislation

·Dissecting a statute

·Structure and elements of an Act of

Parliament

·Assembling the machinery of an Act

·Problems with how laws work

Drafting Legislation

·Principles of drafting

·Alternative approaches

·Planning your draft

·Writing for the reader

·Using plain English

·Dos and Don’ts in drafting

·Writing instructions for the parliamentary draftsman

Stakeholder Participation in Law Making

·The need for involvement

·Formal and informal consultation

·Consultation processes

·The draft Bill and consultation

·Ethical lobbying

·The role of the public affairs professional

Turning Policy into Practice

·Why do some laws fail to achieve their objectives?

·Effective and ineffective law making

·Education, communication and legal effectiveness

·The challenge of over-complex laws

·How to address legal effectiveness issues

·Alternatives to law making – nudge theory

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