Training courses & Webinars:
Leadership, Strategy & Negotiation

Business skills are a world away from the technical role of practicing law but they are just as important. Every lawyer, whether in-house or in private practice, needs to have exceptional negotiation, communication, leadership, financial and management knowledge and skills that they can put into practice to complement their legal knowledge and achieve the desired results. 

This suite of workshop style programmes will ensure you have the full skill-set needed to excel in your role and bring value to your business.

 

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3-day Mini MBA for In-house Lawyers Training Course

3-day Mini MBA for In-house Lawyers

24-26 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 13 Jul 2026

Business skills are a completely different ball game from the technical role of practicing law, but in-house lawyers must have these skills to succeed in a business setting. This inspirational 3-day programme draws on the latest MBA thinking to focus on real issues confronting todays in-house legal departments.

Presented by Rupert Hawke (bio)
Helene Russell (bio)

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Essential Skills of the High Achieving In-House Lawyer Training Course

Essential Skills of the High Achieving In-House Lawyer

13 Mar 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 25 Sep 2026

This in-house lawyer training course is a highly focussed one-day event that has been specially designed to give in-house lawyers the essential skills they need to succeed as a valuable and integral part of their organisation.

Presented by Helene Russell (bio)

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Influence, Lead, Persuade and Negotiate: A Workshop for Driving Results in Legal Practice Training Course

Influence, Lead, Persuade and Negotiate: A Workshop for Driving Results in Legal Practice

13-14 Apr 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 14 Oct 2026

Boost your impact and influence with expert-led training in leadership, negotiation and influence. Gain practical tools for immediate application with personalised coaching to identify your strengths and overcome challenges.

Presented by Arun Singh OBE (bio)

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Managing Risks as a Corporate In-house Lawyer Training Course

Managing Risks as a Corporate In-house Lawyer

20 May 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 30 Nov 2026

This half-day webinar will take you through the essentials of identifying and managing risks within your business. It will give you the knowledge and skills which are essential to your role as an in-house lawyer.

Presented by Olivier Corticchiato (bio)

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Mastering Negotiations for International Lawyers: Strategy, Psychology and International Context Training Course

Mastering Negotiations for International Lawyers: Strategy, Psychology and International Context

5-6 Feb 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 9 Jul 2026

A highly interactive course, especially designed for in-house counsel and private practice lawyers, covering both theory and practical skills to develop negotiating knowledge and techniques to achieve the best outcomes

Presented by Mark Weston (bio)

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Mediation and Dispute Resolution for In-house Lawyers Training Course

Mediation and Dispute Resolution for In-house Lawyers

20 Apr 2026 - Online webinar
Also on: 5 Oct 2026

Mediation has a high degree of success - if the process is handled correctly. Are you up to speed and able to avoid going to court or arbitration?

Presented by Roger Levitt (bio)

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In-house training

We can provide any of our courses on an in-house basis - at your location or online, with a programme and presenters tailored to your exact requirements. If you require training for multiple staff members, contact us to see how we can work with you.

Previous attendees said...

“The mini MBA for in-house lawyers has reignited my energy for my career. I feel a renewed focus and I’m excited to go back to my business with everything I’ve learnt and discovered. ”

Hannah Leslie, Senior Legal Counsel, Insights Learning and Development Limited

“Overall, 5/5. The speakers were knowledgeable and engaging throughout the 3 days and very inclusive of participants. I was hoping to understand more about strategic matters, project management and how to add value in financial discussions with higher management and the course was useful for these purposes.”

Lauren Dale, Senior Legal Specialist, Qatar Airways

“Excellent presentation and management of a small [training] group - interaction and discussion was an essential part of this training and managed well. Excellent all round - an effective approach to writing succinct and effective business case requests.”

Bruce Siddorn, Senior Contracts Manager, Dematic Limited

“Fantastic. The presentation [was] tailored to the needs of the group. Presenter answered questions in a really helpful way - full of knowledge, stories, theories and examples. All very good.”

Robyn Sternberg, Legal Director, Dematic Limited

“I extremely enjoyed the 2 days training. [Speaker] was very polite, professional and at the same time, experienced and knowledge in the subject, so I learned a lot from him and also got very inspired.

I've accomplished all I was hoping for, and more. It was very useful, tailored to our needs, and a very good combination of theory and practical exercises. Everything was great. ”

Ekaterina Cherkasova, Legal Counsel IT , TMF Group

“I [particularly] really liked that the webinar was very interactive and everyone was engaged in the discussions.”

Cansu Soysal, Legal Counsel IT , TMF Group B.V.

“Content, presentation were all good. The speaker was very engaging. Would recommend.”

Corinna Mossop, R&D Operations Director, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

“Excellent - [speaker] was wonderful and really spent time addressing our organisational/team and individual needs very knowledgeably and with facility.”

Kareen Holliday, Senior Legal Counsel, SEFE Marketing & Trading Limited

“Everything was perfectly organized, and I truly enjoyed the experience. I really appreciate the effort that went into making it such a great session. [Speakers demonstrated: "remarkable mastery", "outstanding" teaching].”

Syed Arshad Iqbal, Manager Legal General, MPCL

“Helene was excellent. Very engaging. Great at listening and guiding any conversation. I cannot comment on Rupert as haven't been through his day yet!”

Katie Harris, Legal Manager - UK, Kohler Co