Commercial & Business Law Training Courses

A two-day no-nonsense plain English practical course to get to grips with business and contract law for busy business executives.

Learn when and how to perform a ‘state of the art’ patent search. 

Master music licensing essentials through real industry documents. Led by expert lawyer Mark Weston, this 90-minute session offers a practical look at music licensing in business premises.

Are you fully up to date with how to protect your company's assets through well-drafted confidentiality clauses and NDAs?

If not handled correctly, contract terminations can lead to significant legal exposure. Are you fully up to speed with term and termination clauses and their implications?

A deep-dive into what exclusion and limitation of liability clauses are, how and why they work and how to put them in place.

This highly practical course has been developed especially for in-house legal teams, solicitors who are litigating or drafting, contract professionals and procurement officers.

This comprehensive session unpacks the many implications of the new Act’s key provisions, their impact on legal practice and data management, and what businesses need to do to ensure compliance

In one intensive day learn how to protect and exploit your intellectual property rights for maximum commercial benefit.

Understanding insurance clauses in commercial contracts and how they relate to managing business risk is crucial

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the different types of copyright in the music, film and TV industries, covering key aspects such as ownership, infringement and international agreements.

Learn to draft clear, compelling proposals that serve as both legal offers and persuasive sales tools - capturing pricing, contractual obligations, and showcasing alignment with customer needs and competitive advantage.

Master competition law compliance in both digital and traditional markets to maximise opportunities whilst protecting your business from legal pitfalls, repetitional damage and director disqualification.

This indepth course covers the key challenges of evolving renewable energy laws and regulations that are impacting both developed and developing countries on the quest for net zero.

This course provides a step-by-step, matrix-based methodology with a top-down and cross-functional approach to design an IP department roadmap

Transform your renewable energy contracts with clearer terms and stronger risk allocation. Covering drafting, negotiating, dispute resolution and ESG compliance.

A highly interactive course, especially designed for in-house counsel and private practice lawyers, covering both theory and practical skills to develop negotiating knowledge and techniques to achieve the best outcomes

An intense one-day programme focussing on the knowledge and skills needed to draft and negotiate contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry

This course will give you a comprehensive introduction to the role of the patent administrator, including filing requirements in key jurisdictions

An in-depth overview of how to execute assignments to make sure that ownership is clear, enforceable, and compliant with legal requirements

Prevent and resolve trade mark conflicts with expert insights. Practical guidance on dispute triggers, response strategies and remedies for IP professionals and businesses.

A one-day practical and interactive seminar focuses on everything you need to know about competition law and the pharmaceutical sector

A comprehensive overview of what every trade mark administrator needs to know to succeed in their role.

To defend your client's interests correctly and competently it is vital to know what to expect at oral proceedings and to be property prepared.

An in-depth look at the key aspects of patent/know-how licences and R&D collaborations, assessing the potential pitfalls and areas where things can and do go wrong.

Proposal writing is fundamental to the success of any business; enhancing your proposal writing skills will make you more valuable to your organisation

This in-house lawyer training course is a highly focussed one-day event that has been specially designed to give in-house lawyers the essential skills they need to succeed as a valuable and integral part of their organisation.

This highly interactive course will transform your approach to negotiations to realise greater commercial success, strengthen relationships by developing a partnership approach to risk management, and achieve win-win outcomes

Interactive specification drafting workshop: practical exercises, real-life case studies and expert guidance to eliminate ambiguity, manage risks proactively, achieve optimal value and optimise contracting relationships.

An intensive one-day event to equip generic medicine companies with the knowledge to successfully navigate this complex patent landscape

This intensive half-day programme focuses on CTAs in the life sciences sector where legal, policy and IP considerations underpin this highly regulated area.

An intense but practical two-day programme that will enhance your knowledge of how the reinsurance industry works, how your role impacts the business, and give you a greater understanding of the industry's purpose and function.

Get to grips with the fundamentals of patent risk analysis, understand the scope of a FTO search and the associated challenges.

An in-depth look at how to protect your confidential information and trade secrets during IP transactions.

Boost your impact and influence with expert-led training in leadership, negotiation and influence. Gain practical tools for immediate application with personalised coaching to identify your strengths and overcome challenges.

An indepth look at the four types of patent search to help you build a successful IP portfolio.

This webinar covers the key issues you need to be aware of to adequately protect your intellectual property rights on the internet whilst, at the same time, complying with data protection laws.

Expert-led contract management training covering legal requirements, commercial considerations, governance and risk management for optimal project outcomes. Proactively manage your contracts, anticipate risks and resolve problems before they become critical.

Mediation has a high degree of success - if the process is handled correctly. Are you up to speed and able to avoid going to court or arbitration?

Explore how collecting societies manage copyright and performers' rights across the music, film, and TV industries, including how royalties work.

Master Creative Commons licensing to transform your creative content into strategic business assets, unlock new revenue streams, and build competitive advantages in the digital content economy. Avoid getting sued by accident!

Learn the law, risks and best practices of using and working with electronic signatures. Gain clarity on enforceability, compliance and reforms to ensure your contracts are legally binding, secure, future-proof – and valid!

Understand how you can gain a competitive edge in your market by developing a successful IP strategy

A practical course focussing on the internal and external considerations of using IP to enhance your business strategy.

A comprehensive and practical seminar covering the key aspects of patentability searching

Providing key legal and commercial knowledge essential to secure a successful agreement. *INCLUDES a review of the New Block Exemption governing Research & Development Agreements and the New Block Exemption governing Vertical Agreements*

This course will empower commercial and contracts managers to navigate legal writing and contract drafting complexities with knowledge and confidence.

A step-by-step practical guide to strategic IP planning

An intensive course focusing on both the perennial and developing issues in the claims management arena

An intensive one-day programme that focusses on the latest legal developments, advanced drafting skills and disputes best practice, as well as up-to-the-minute issues that will ensure watertight reinsurance contracts.

This intensive one-day oil and gas industry contracts training course will bring you up to date on current practice and developments in upstream oil and gas contracts.

A comprehensive one-day course that takes you through the IP commercialisation process to understand how to make the most of IP within your business.

Drafting successful pharmaceutical patents is complex and there are many pitfalls and risks to be aware of. You need to ensure you’re maximising the protection for your, and your client’s, pharmaceutical inventions thorough both primary and secondary pharmaceutical patents.

The complete guide to drafting clear and concise commercial agreements in English for international lawyers. Presented by an expert linguist with extensive experience in commercial law.

This masterclass will give you the skills and understanding to write clear, compelling and factual documents to give your business initiatives the best chance of success.

Navigate compliance complexities including the new UK Data (Use and Access) Act with confidence. Master the core principles of data management and DSAR handling. Expert-led training with practical solutions for real-world challenges

Master data protection law beyond GDPR. Learn practical strategies for processing and sharing data, and breach management. Navigate complex regulations, minimise risk and gain actionable insights to protect your business.

An in-depth look at the key steps in UKIPO trade mark registration, from initial application through to post-grant challenges.

An in-depth look at the Chinese IP system and how to navigate the complexities of the patent and trade mark application and enforcement processes.

This course explores collaborative IP management between in-house and external lawyers to achieve better results for your business.

This specialist five-day seminar has been expressly developed to focus exclusively on the law and regulations governing business and contract law for cross-border contracts.

This high-impact masterclass explains the concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse, and it covers the importance of intellectual property issues that arise from using them. It will bring you right up to date with the areas you need to know about to operate in today's world.

This intense one-day event covers the concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and the metaverse, the policies and regulations that cover them, and the importance of intellectual property issues that arise from using them. It will bring you right up to date with the areas you need to know about to operate in today's world.

Understand blockchain, NFTs, and smart contracts with expert legal guidance. Live online training covering technology fundamentals, legal issues, and business applications.

This half-day webinar will take you through the essentials of identifying and managing risks within your business. It will give you the knowledge and skills which are essential to your role as an in-house lawyer.

This programme will show you how to prepare and evaluate bids and tenders and how to submit proposals in response to a tender.

Master the complex rules governing international transfer of personal data and understand the requirements of the EU GDPR and the UK GDPR. Navigate UK/EU compliance (including SCCs v IDTA and TIAs v TRAs).

This two-day seminar for administrative staff in the patent profession details how to competently prepare an application for filing before the EPO. *INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*

Transform your supply chain from being potentially your biggest vulnerability into your strongest competitive advantage. Because in today's economy, the best defence is a great offense

Ensure clear, structured, risk-free collaborative R&D and joint venture agreements for maximum commercial success in one intensive day.

What all European patent attorneys need to know - an intensive and highly interactive seminar including discussions on US patent law and strategies and tactics for patent prosecution at the US Patent Office

Drive success in international deals by strategically managing the legal and commercial aspects that matter most in your agreements. *INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*

Understand the critical role trade marks play in a successful brand strategy and learn how to effectively safeguard them.