Commercial and business law forms the foundation of successful enterprise, where robust legal knowledge directly translates to contract resilience, competitive advantage and risk mitigation. Our comprehensive training programmes equip professionals with the expertise to navigate complex contractual relationships, regulatory compliance, risk awareness and commercial decision-making with confidence.
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Understand IT complexities to draft effective agreements and manage risks. This training course covers cloud computing, SaaS, software licensing, and AI contracts. The interactive format includes real-world case studies and group exercises.
Presented by Mark Weston
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.
Presented by Arun Singh OBE
A practical update on key commercial contract cases from 2025, explaining how courts interpret formation, liability, payment and remedies, with clear lessons for drafting, negotiation and risk management
Presented by Mark Weston
A concise update on the most important UK GDPR and international data protection cases of 2025, explaining how judicial decisions reshape compliance obligations and practical data governance.
Presented by Mark Weston
Business skills are a completely different ball game from the technical role of practicing law, but in-house lawyers must have these skills to succeed in a business setting. This inspirational 3-day programme draws on the latest MBA thinking to focus on real issues confronting todays in-house legal departments.
Presented by Rupert Hawke
and Helene Russell
Master digital IP protection: safeguard your brand online with cutting-edge copyright, trade mark and database right strategies. Navigate the latest laws and case law to secure competitive advantage in today's digital world, the internet, the metaverse and digital realms
Presented by Mark Weston
Comprehensive one-day training course on legal patent searching - from search theory to AI tools - designed for IP professionals wanting practical portfolio building skills.
Presented by Jane List
Deep-dive into what exclusion and limitation of liability clauses are, how and why they work, and how to put them in place. Balance legal protection and commercial needs while staying ahead of key case law and international best practice.
Presented by Mark Weston
Expert-led contract management training course 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.
Presented by Catherine Hurst
Avoid costly litigation with expert mediation training. Learn to resolve employment, commercial, and property disputes whilst preserving business relationships effectively.
Presented by Roger Levitt
Explore how collecting societies manage copyright and performers' rights across the music, film, and TV industries, including how royalties work.
Presented by Mark Weston
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!
Presented by Mark Weston
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!
Presented by Mark Weston
Transform your IP portfolio into a competitive weapon. Master patent strategy, brand protection, and trade secrets to outmanoeuvre competitors and secure market dominance.
Presented by Marie Walsh
Master patent searching fundamentals in this comprehensive one-day training course. Learn critical methodologies, data sources, and advanced strategies to establish patentability through effective literature searching.
Presented by Jane List
This training course provides 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*
Presented by Michala Meiselles
This training course will empower commercial and contracts managers to navigate legal writing and contract drafting complexities with knowledge and confidence.
Presented by Alan Simmons
Master the step-by-step methodology to align IP strategy with business goals. This interactive training course with expert coaching includes case studies and practical toolkits for immediate implementation.
Presented by Arnaud Gasnier
Master IP portfolio management and commercialisation strategies. Learn invention harvesting, patent procedures, licensing, and contract negotiation in this intensive, practical training course.
Presented by Jane List
Master reinsurance claims management with expert guidance on contract clauses, approval processes, long-tail claims, and current market developments. This training course includes 6 CPD hours.
Presented by Richard Cook
+ 5 more
An intensive one-day training course 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.
Presented by Phillippa Rowe
This highly practical training course has been developed especially for in-house legal teams, solicitors who are litigating or drafting, contract professionals and procurement officers.
Presented by Helen Swaffield
Learn business and contract law essentials from international expert Arun Singh OBE through interactive training sessions on drafting and negotiating to build winning strategies and protect your organisation from legal risks.
Presented by Arun Singh OBE
Master complex contract terms, navigate risk allocation, indemnity and hold harmless clauses, contracting with governments, dispute resolution and jurisdiction challenges. This training course is for lawyers and commercial managers seeking advanced skills.
Presented by Scott Styles
A comprehensive one-day training course that takes you through the IP commercialisation process to understand how to make the most of IP within your business.
Presented by Mr Olivier Corticchiato
and Mr Simone Frattasi
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 through both primary and secondary pharmaceutical patents.
Presented by Maeve OFlynn
+ 2 more
This training course is a 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.
Presented by Alan Simmons
Essential training course for patent attorneys and IP lawyers. Navigate multi-jurisdictional challenges, competition law pitfalls, and dispute resolution in cross-border IP agreements effectively.
Presented by Brian Kacedon
+ 2 more
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.
Presented by Helene Russell
Learn best practices for conducting thorough IP due diligence projects. Expert insights on portfolio evaluation, FTO analysis, and US/EU perspectives.
Presented by Andy Spurr
+ 2 more
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.
Presented by Mark Weston
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 course with practical solutions for real-world challenges
Presented by Mark Weston
An intensive update on patent protection for software-related inventions covering all the major developments in European patent law.
Presented by Dr Alan Boyd
+ 2 more
Navigate UK trade mark registration confidently with this practical training course. Learn to handle UKIPO objections, oppositions, and protect brands through complex proceedings.
Presented by Mrs JoAnna Emery
Navigate China's IP system with confidence. Master patent and trade mark applications, enforcement strategies, and cultural best practices in this expert-led training course.
Presented by Jane List
+ 2 more
One-day intensive training course covering modern IP management practices, framework agreements, and technology tools. Designed specifically for IP directors, patent managers, and in-house counsel.
Presented by Anders Isaksson
and Mr Simone Frattasi
AI is reshaping contract drafting now - not tomorrow. Transform your contract drafting with AI whilst maintaining professional standards. Learn efficiency strategies, risk mitigation and emerging best practices from a legal expert.
Presented by Jimmy Desai
This high-impact training course explains the concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and immersive worlds, 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.
Presented by Mark Weston
This intense one-day training course covers the concepts of artificial intelligence (AI) and immersive virtual worlds, the policies and regulations that cover them, and the importance of IP 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.
Presented by Henry Rivero
and Mark Weston
A two-day practical and interactive training course focusing on current contract drafting, negotiating, best practice and related issues within the pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences sectors.
Presented by Fred Nicolle
+ 8 more
This training course demystifies blockchain, digital assets and smart contracts, explores their business applications and legal challenges, and equips professionals with the knowledge to leverage opportunities, mitigate risks, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Presented by Mark Weston
This training course 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.
Presented by Mr Olivier Corticchiato
Navigate complex tender processes with confidence. Interactive training course covering evaluation methods, commercial clauses, and post-award contract administration for procurement professionals.
Presented by Manoj Nair
Understand the legal framework for international personal data transfers under the EU and UK GDPR, including adequacy, safeguards (SCCs, IDTA, BCRs) and derogations, and how to apply transfer risk and impact assessments in practice.
Presented by Mark Weston
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.
Presented by Mark Weston
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?
Presented by Mark Weston
This two-day training course for administrative staff in the patent profession details how to competently prepare an application for filing before the EPO. *INCLUDES: Practical and interactive exercises*
Presented by Richard Gillespie
Master the complexities of business law and international commercial contracts with this intensive 5-day training course - designed for ambitious professionals who want to minimise risk, maximise value, negotiate and lead successfully with purpose and confidence.
Presented by Arun Singh OBE
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
Presented by Catherine Hurst
Ensure clear, structured, risk-free collaborative R&D and joint venture agreements for maximum commercial success in one intensive training day.
Presented by Richard Brady
Gain essential skills to identify, protect, leverage and exploit IP rights, avoid costly infringements, and apply practical legal knowledge to safeguard and maximise the value of your ideas and innovations
Presented by Mark Weston
What all European patent attorneys need to know - an intensive and highly interactive training course that includes discussions on US patent law and strategies and tactics for patent prosecution at the US Patent Office
Presented by James Suggs
and Nicole Reifman
Prevent and resolve trade mark conflicts with expert insights. Practical guidance on dispute triggers, response strategies and remedies for IP professionals and businesses.
Presented by Mrs JoAnna Emery
An in-depth, hands-on three-day training course offering insights, extended drafting practice and real-world scenarios - designed to build confidence, precision and strategy in complex commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
Presented by Mark Weston
A practical introduction to technology licensing, explaining how IP and technology interact, where risks arise, and how to structure and assess licences using a clear, step-by-step framework.
Presented by Mark Weston
This training course will enable you to build skills to draft, amend and defend European patents. Learn clarity, inventive step and disclosure, then apply them in a practical chemical or mechanical workshop to create robust, enforceable patents
Presented by Joeri Beetz
and Leythem Wall
Master comprehensive patent searching techniques for state-of-the-art reviews. Learn strategic content selection, AI tools, result analysis, and ongoing monitoring in this expert-led training course.
Presented by Jane List
Master international agency and distribution agreements with this expert-led training course covering legal frameworks, negotiation strategies, and compliance requirements across borders.
Presented by Michala Meiselles
Decode complex insurance policies in commercial contracts. This training course covers CAR, CGL, PI insurance and more, helping procurement professionals mitigate business risks effectively.
Presented by Manoj Nair
Master trade mark valuation, protection strategies and portfolio management in this comprehensive training course for IP professionals seeking competitive advantage.
Presented by Mrs JoAnna Emery
Essential training course for lawyers, contract managers, and clinical professionals covering liability risks, transparency obligations, and IP protection in clinical trial agreements (CTAs).
Presented by Dr Florian Reiling
+ 4 more
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.
Presented by Michala Meiselles
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.
Presented by Chris Lennon
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.
Presented by Mark Weston
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.
Presented by Catherine Hurst
A practical training course providing a step-by-step structured framework and checklists to help professionals review, negotiate and manage contracts confidently while identifying, managing and reducing legal and commercial risk
Presented by Arun Singh OBE
Essential training course for legal professionals, contract managers and business executives on confidentiality obligations, risk management and NDA best practices.
Presented by Mark Weston
This comprehensive training course 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
Presented by Mark Weston
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
Presented by Mark Weston
Enhance your understanding of the law of damages and liabilities in international contracts. Two-day specialist training course covering damages, warranties, exclusions, force majeure and dispute resolution under English law.
Presented by Arun Singh OBE
An intense but practical two-day training course 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.
Presented by Richard Cook
This training course will give you a comprehensive introduction to the role of the patent administrator, including filing requirements in key jurisdictions
Presented by Mrs JoAnna Emery
This highly interactive training 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
Presented by Catherine Hurst
This training course takes 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.
Presented by Richard Brady
This interactive specification drafting workshop includes practical exercises, real-life case studies and expert guidance to eliminate ambiguity, manage risks proactively, achieve optimal value and optimise contracting relationships.
Presented by Catherine Hurst
An intense one-day training course focussing on the knowledge and skills needed to draft and negotiate contracts in the Oil and Gas Industry
Presented by Scott Styles
Proposal writing is fundamental to the success of any business; enhancing your proposal writing skills will make you more valuable to your organisation
Presented by Manoj Nair
Transform your renewable energy contracts with clearer terms and stronger risk allocation. This training course covers drafting, negotiating, dispute resolution and ESG compliance.
Presented by Chris Lennon
Gain a complete understanding of anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing compliance. Learn global frameworks, customer due diligence and transaction monitoring to strengthen controls, meet regulations and protect your organisation.
Presented by Manoj Nair
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.
Presented by Helene Russell
This course provides a step-by-step, matrix-based methodology with a top-down and cross-functional approach to design an IP department roadmap
Presented by Arnaud Gasnier
Transform your patent risk management skills. Expert-led training course on FTO searches, infringement analysis, and strategic countermeasures. Includes proprietary decision-making flowcharts and scorecards.
Presented by Dipan Banerjee
and Mr Simone Frattasi
Be properly prepared to defend your client’s interests correctly and competently at EPO oral proceedings. Learn essential preparation techniques, hearing strategies and appeal procedures in this practical one-day workshop-style training course
Presented by Joeri Beetz
Master trade mark administration essentials in this comprehensive one-day training course covering UKIPO, EUIPO and WIPO registration processes, contentious proceedings and portfolio management.
Presented by Victoria Silk
This training course, specifically designed for senior trade mark and design administrators, includes the latest updates from WIPO with discussion on the Madrid and Hague systems and a review of the differences between US, EU and UK practice and what to do about them.
Presented by Catherine Dupenloup
Master the strategic protection of trade secrets and confidential information in IP transactions. Learn practical management techniques from an expert trainer in this comprehensive one-day training course.
Presented by Jane List
Master IP assignment procedures across UK, EU and US jurisdictions. Learn compliance requirements, avoid common pitfalls, and ensure robust intellectual property protection.
Presented by Mrs JoAnna Emery
This comprehensive training course will equip you with the practical and legal knowledge to draft, analyse and future-proof your IT agreements. Includes a special focus on AI.
Presented by Mark Weston
A practical and interactive training course to develop your skills to draft clear, concise commercial agreements. This comprehensive course focuses on delivering practical and applied training of the key drafting skills
Presented by Mark Weston
Navigate complex pharmaceutical patent landscapes confidently. Learn FTO analysis, opposition strategies, and UPC procedures specifically for generic drug companies.
Presented by Erin Dunston
+ 2 more
Transform your commercial contract drafting and negotiation abilities with this practical, workshop-style training course. Focusing exclusively on the law and regulations governing business and contract law for cross-border contracts.
Presented by Mark Weston
Many patent applications and patents are lost before the EPO, either before Opposition Divisions or before Appeal due to incorrect original drafting, and added subject matter is a recurrent problem. Learn advanced drafting techniques for successful EPO patent applications. *INCLUDES: Interactive workshop sessions and details of the latest case law and its implications*
Moving from private practice to an in-house lawyer position brings many challenges, aswell as benefits. Attending this training course will give you the knowledge to make the leap and set you on your way to success.
A one-day practical and interactive training course focusing on everything you need to know about competition law and the pharmaceutical sector.
Clarity in drafting patent applications has always been a serious issue. This training course teaches delegates the essentials of clarity and the most effective use of the problem-solution approach, giving delegates an edge over other parties. *INCLUDES: Interactive workshop sessions and details of the latest case law and its implications*
This training course addresses the parallel, but substantially different, rules for drafting and prosecuting patents required by the Examiners and Appeal Boards of the EPO and USPTO.
Essential training course for patent professionals: understand how claims are construed differently in Germany, UK and USA through fact-based scenarios.
Stay ahead of global patent formalities changes with this essential training course update for senior patent administrators, covering EPO, WIPO, USPTO and Asia reforms, digitalisation, fee changes, compliance risk and practical implementation guidance
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