Legal Essentials for Managers and Non-Lawyers (Online / Remote)
1Summary
Every manager signs contracts, every HR officer applies labor rules, and every business owner is bound by company law — whether or not they ever set foot in a law school. Not knowing the legal ground you are standing on is expensive: a poorly worded clause or a misunderstood obligation can turn into a dispute nobody saw coming.
This programme from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is not a law degree condensed into a week — it is a practical map of the legal terrain non-lawyers actually operate in: contracts, company law, labor rights, legal liability, and the compliance culture that keeps an organization out of trouble. Law itself is a living, flexible discipline rather than a fixed set of formulas, and this course teaches participants to navigate it with confidence even without a legal background.
2Objectives and target group
Who Should Attend?
- Directors of organizations and companies.
- Employees working in the legal field within business establishments.
- Business owners wishing to enhance their legal skills.
- Professionals working in various types of legal management.
- Law students and graduates from various universities.
Knowledge and Benefits:
After completing the programme, participants will be able to:
- Handle legal functions and disciplinary procedures correctly and confidently.
- Gain practical and theoretical knowledge across the main branches of law.
- Deal effectively with judicial authorities and understand their powers.
- Draft legal contracts and administrative decisions with an advanced level of skill.
3Course Content
Module 1: Contracts You’ll Encounter in Business
- Types of contracts: sale, lease, labor, construction and others.
- Conditions for validity: consent, eligibility, and lawful subject matter.
- The difference between oral and written contracts, and drafting basic clauses.
- Handling contract violations and litigation.
Module 2: The Legal Foundations Every Non-Lawyer Needs
- What law is for: justice, social organization, and protection of rights.
- Public law versus private law, and the judicial system’s role.
- Sources of law: legislation, jurisprudence, judicial rulings, and custom.
- Why understanding law matters in business and commercial relationships.
Module 3: Company Law, Intellectual Property and Fair Competition
- Types of companies: joint-stock, limited liability, and sole proprietorships.
- Company registration, business licenses, and legal requirements.
- Intellectual property protection: patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
- Competition law and anti-monopoly regulations.
Module 4: Labor Law and Employee Rights
- Employment contracts: types and basic conditions.
- Work hours, leave, and compensation-related rights.
- Women’s and children’s rights in the workplace.
- Termination procedures and the role of labor unions in disputes.
Module 5: Legal Risk, Disputes and Building a Compliance Culture
- Types of legal liability: civil, criminal, and contractual.
- Resolving legal disputes through arbitration, mediation, or litigation.
- Legal compliance: local and international rules on corporate governance, anti-corruption, and the environment.
- Building a compliance culture across finance, HR, sales and marketing.