About
Business Law for Non Lawyers is a two day course designed to give managers an introductory overview of legal issues. From contracts, company structures and IP to employment law and the uncharted territories of online and e-commerce law attend to gain an understanding of the legal issues that impact the day to day operation of your business.
Key Learning Objectives
• Gain an understanding of key areas of business law and how they relate to each other
• Identify the key legal obligations which apply to your organisation
• Appreciate how the law regulates business behaviour
• Recognise where legal liability exists in business and design appropriate mechanisms to manage it
• Understand how to use contracts to manage business process and risk
• Manage risk arising from non-contractual liability
• Understand the practical implications of electronic transactions
Who Should Attend?
• General Managers
• Directors
• CEOs
• CFOs
• Marketing Executives
• Contract Administrators
• Property Managers
• Risk Management officers
• Finance managers
• Non Lawyers looking to get a general understanding of legal issues
Training Methodology
This intensive 2-day master class will combine tutorial sessions and case studies with interactive learning exercises. All attendees will be provided with a workbook and a certificate of completion.
Agenda
Introduction to Business Law in NZ
• Law and the legal system in NZ
• Legislation
• Case Law
• New Zealand Legal Framework
• Structure of Courts in New Zealand
• Organisation of Govt in NZ
• Sources of NZ Law
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
Contracts
• Factors Affecting Contract Performance
- Requirements in Writing
- Consideration
- Capacity
- Consent
• Understanding and mitigating risks in the contract process
• Good Governance and Contracts
• Interpreting Contracts
• Ending a contract
• Specialised contracts
Tort
• Introduction to torts as they relate to NZ Businesses
• Tort vs Contractual Obligations
• Remedies: Damages, injuctions, etc
• Negligence in business
• Defamation and relationship to business
Consumer Law in New Zealand
• Fair Trading Act 1986
• Consumer Guarantees Act 1993
• Other consumer legislation:
- Weights and Measures Act 1987
- Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2004
- Carriage of Goods Act 1979
- Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003
- Sale of Goods Act 1908
• Proposed legislative revisions to consumer law in NZ
The Law of Business Organisations
• Different forms of business structure in NZ
• Incorporating Companies in NZ
• Legal obligations for companies
• Trusts in Business
• Partnerships
• Risk, Liability and Obligations of various structures
Property and Ownership
• Definations and classification
• Ownership
• Real Property
• Personal Property
• Personal Property Securities Act 1999
Intellectual Property
• Copyright, designs, patents and trademarks
• Enforcement & protection of intellectual property
• Confidential information
Insurance
• The Legal framework for insurance in NZ
• Obligations for dealing with insurance companies
• Disclosure duties
• Indemnity, contingency and public liability
• Insurance contracts
Employment Law
• Common issues in the employment relationship
• Employer/employee relationships
• Employment contracts
• Vicarious liability and fiduciary obligations
White Collar Crime
• Identifying and minimising crime in the workplace
• Embezzlement, false accounting and fraud
Ecommerce and the Law
• Ecommerce in New Zealand
• NZ Regulatory environment and online transactions
• Common/case law and the internet
• Future developments
Facilitator
Terry Reid
A popular leading specialist in legal training, Terry Reid combines teaching with legal consultancy work across Asia and the Pacific. Terry has over 20 years as a barrister and solicitor and teaching experience at a tertiary level, having begun to lecture law after time in legal practice. Terry was educated at the Universities of Auckland and University of Melbourne and now mixes teaching, a law practice and legal consultancy across Asia and the Pacific.
Terry regularly provides courses for professional organisations and private sector clients, advising on topics such as contract law, strategic governance and regulatory reform in financial markets. He regularly provides advice to organisations such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank and Governments’ on business law reform. design of reform programs as well as drafting legislative instruments.
As well as working in Australia and New Zealand he has worked extensively in South East Asia and the Pacific. He is currently the team leader on two major business law reform projects in the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. This advisory work includes the provision of advice to Governments on business law policy, design of reform programs as well as drafting legislative instruments. A large part of this work involves the training of government officers and private sector participants on law reform issues.
Terry regularly presents to a wide range of audiences on business law topics. He has particular interests in contract law, corporations' law and general business law including trade practices. He is a regular presenter at international conferences and has published widely in his areas of expertise.
Terry Reid is also facilitating:
In-house Training
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