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COMMERCIAL LAW

Following its successful conferences for the Government Legal Service (GLS) commercial law community, the GLS Commercial group working closely with the National School, is currently devising training on this important area of government legal business, looking at, for example, Public Finance Initiative (PFI) and Public/Private/Partnership (PPP) projects, procurement, state aid, contract terms and grant funding arrangements. The Group also wants to enable the sharing of good practice and legal know-how with colleagues in this field and encourage the development of commercial awareness. Look on the National School website and LION intranet for further details as the training comes on-stream.

For further information Jeff Linsdell 01344 634 622, gtn 3803 4622 glscommerciallaw@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk


EMPLOYMENT LAW

In partnership, the Employment Law Training Group and the National School of Government develop and present a number of employment law courses each year that cover topics that are relevant to lawyers advising or litigating on employment issues within government, such as managing sick absences, equal pay updates, reorganisation and managing change. A suite of such courses will be offered during the year in addition to the annual Employment Law Conference and the introduction to public sector employment law programme.

Details are published on the website, please visit nationalschool.gov.uk

Introduction to Public Sector Employment Law

For government lawyers who are either newly-qualified, or are new to employment law and practice. The programme will focus on the core areas of law relevant to practice within government, and the special considerations that working in the government context require.

This programme is run on demand. Please contact Jo Down for further information and to register interest.

CPD: tbc

Programme Director Vicky Fox

For further information Jo Down 01344 634 372, gtn 3803 4372 glstraining@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk nationalschool.gov.uk/elgl


PROSECUTORS TRAINING PROGRAMME

In addition to the Annual Prosecutors’ Conference there is a programme of short courses of specific relevance to government prosecutors. This programme cover topics such as abuse of process, disclosure, confiscation, investigatory powers and mutual legal assistance.

Details are published on our website, nationalschool.gov.uk/gls

For further information and to register interest Jeff Linsdell 01344 634 622, gtn 3803 4622 glscommerciallaw@nationalschool.gsi.gov.uk