Professional Skills Acquisition and Development for Government Lawyers
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Practical, real-world training is critical for success in any career. Working as a lawyer in the public sector involves additional obligations and challenges that you will never learn about in a textbook. Hear from experienced government lawyers on what they see as the absolute must-know issues for anyone starting a legal career in the public service.
Outline
Legislative Process and Interpreting Legislation
- Executive Government and Parliamentary processes
- The making of legislation, regulations and statutory instruments
- Understanding legislative frameworks
- The role of regulations, statutory instruments and policies
- Introduction to interpreting legislation and statutory instruments
Delegations and Authorizations
- The legal basis for the devolution of power
- The difference between delegations and authorizations
- When a delegation or authorization can be made
Legal Professional Privilege Issues for Government Lawyers
- Understanding the extra layer of responsibilities and duties tied to the legal professional privilege in government practice
- Waiver in a government context
- Important exceptions for government lawyers
- Public interest immunity
- Executive privilege
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.
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Schedules
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 10:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | 10:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
Alpha Partners is a reputable firm of Training and Management Consultants with many years of corporate training experience in Finance, Accounting, Auditing, Banking, Management, Information Technology, Oil and Gas Sector, Security, Engineering, Public Relations, Secretarial Studies, Leadership, Marketing and other fields of human endeavour.
We are one of the leading players in the profession. Our firm, a multi-disciplinary one with highly talented, experienced and dedicated partners and staff who have experiences in different facets of working life was established in 1996 and has branches in Lagos, Enugu and Awka.
We offer a wide range of professional services, which covers audits, accounting, finance, taxation, ICT, security, engineering, insurance, human resources management, secretarial and consultancy services in all ramifications.
Our numerous clients attest to the high quality services we offer which contribute in no small measure in ensuring sound and efficient management of their resources.