An administrative decision is only as strong as the legal drafting behind it. Two decisions can express the same intent, yet one survives judicial review while the other is overturned on a technicality — the difference usually comes down to how precisely the legal text was written and how well its legal risks were anticipated in advance.

This course by the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy trains administrative staff, legal advisors and department heads to identify the legal foundations behind administrative resolutions, draft each element of a decision with accuracy, and manage the legal risks and communication challenges that determine whether a decision holds up once it is implemented.

Who Should Attend?

• Administrative employees responsible for preparing and drafting administrative decisions.
• Legal advisors.
• Judges and members of the Public Prosecution.
• Executive directors and heads of departments.
• Officials in regulatory bodies.
• Experts in policy development.

Knowledge and Benefits:

• Understand the legal foundations behind administrative decisions and apply them correctly at work.
• Draft the legal text of an administrative decision accurately, with attention to the details that affect implementation.
• Identify the legal risks associated with administrative decisions and apply strategies to reduce them.
• Interpret legal texts and regulations, and ensure decisions remain transparent and fair.
• Avoid the common legal errors that lead to disputes, appeals or legal challenges.
• Communicate and document administrative decisions in a way that supports clarity and correct implementation.

Module 1: Why Legal Formulation Determines a Decision's Survival

• Definition of legal formulation and its importance in administrative decisions.
• The difference between legal and administrative formulation.
• Legal risks associated with administrative decisions, and strategies to reduce them.

Module 2: The Legal Foundations Administrative Decisions Rest On

• Legal foundations on which administrative decisions are based.
• Relevant laws and regulations, and the basic legal principles to be considered.

Module 3: Building the Decision, Element by Element

• Elements of an administrative decision: title, introduction, main text, signature and dates.
• How to draft each element in a legally accurate manner.

Module 4: Writing Legal Texts That Hold Up

• Using correct legal language and avoiding vague terms or ambiguous expressions.
• Improving the clarity of legal texts and ensuring their accuracy.

Module 5: Interpretation, Implementation and Documentation

• Interpreting legal texts and applying that interpretation to keep decisions in line with the law.
• Implementing decisions effectively and reviewing results to handle potential problems.
• The importance of effective communication and documenting decisions in a legally correct manner.