Legislation & Case Law Fundamentals for Non-Lawyers

Build a practical grounding in how legislation and case law shape business decisions in regulated environments. This Brisbane City course is for managers and business professionals seeking to understand how legal rules are created, interpreted and applied.

What the course covers

• The legislative process, delegated legislation and the courts’ role in interpreting legislation
• Case law and assessing how legal requirements operate in particular circumstances
• Legal compliance, organisational culture and identifying risks
• Contract formation, effective drafting, and allocating contractual risks and responsibilities
• Managers’ and officers’ duties and potential liabilities under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)
• Accessorial liability across workplace, environmental and consumer law
• Consumer law, including unfair contract terms, misleading or deceptive conduct, and statutory guarantees
• Contracting considerations and potential risks associated with artificial intelligence

Legislative provisions and case examples are used to consider when individuals may become personally accountable for involvement in a contravention. The course also examines the value of clearly expressing contractual rights and obligations to minimise uncertainty and disputes.

Good to know

• In-person at Cliftons Brisbane.
• Price: AUD 2028.14.
• No refunds.
• Register for the course.