The British Academy for Training and Development offers this training program in Legal Foundations for Drafting Contracts, Memoranda, and Decisions with the aim of equipping participants with the essential knowledge and skills to draft legal documents professionally and accurately. The program covers both legal and technical aspects of contract drafting, preparation of legal memoranda, and the formulation of administrative and organizational decisions, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and proper legal phrasing.

This program was developed to meet the growing need for qualified personnel capable of handling legal documents with high professionalism, minimizing legal risks arising from poorly drafted or ambiguous texts. It aims to enable participants to understand the correct legal structure of official documents and draft them in a manner that achieves the intended legal purpose while safeguarding the rights of all parties involved.

Who Should Attend?

• Legal professionals working in government or private institutions.

• Legal and administrative staff in companies.

• Junior lawyers and legal consultants.

• Employees responsible for drafting contracts or preparing internal decisions.

Knowledge and Benefits:

After completing the program, participants will be able to master the following:

• Master the fundamental legal principles for preparing and drafting contracts.

• Distinguish between types of memoranda and decisions and understand methods for preparing them.

• Enhance the ability to write clear and precise legal texts.

• Avoid common mistakes in drafting official documents.

• Understand the legal consequences of poor or ambiguous drafting.

• General Concepts of Drafting

  • Definition of legal drafting and its importance.

  • Differences between legal and linguistic drafting.

  • Characteristics of effective legal writing.

• Basic Rules of Drafting

  • Legal language and specialized terminology.

  • Using clear and unambiguous sentences.

  • Accuracy in specifying parties and obligations.

• Common Drafting Errors

  • Ambiguity and unnecessary length.

  • Contradictions between articles and clauses.

  • Repetition of meaning and weak logical coherence.

• Types of Contracts and Their Components

  • Civil, commercial, and administrative contracts.

  • Essential elements of any contract.

  • Legal form and language of contracts.

• Correct Contract Conditions

  • Consent, will, and authority.

  • Legitimacy and purpose of the contract.

  • Penalty clauses and termination conditions.

• Structure of a Model Contract

  • Contract introduction and preamble.

  • Main clauses and annexes.

  • Closing wording and signatures.

• Types of Memoranda

  • Internal legal memoranda.

  • Memoranda addressed to judicial authorities.

  • Memoranda of understanding and explanatory memoranda.

• Structure of a Legal Memorandum

  • Title and legal preamble.

  • Presentation of facts and legal analysis.

  • Recommendations and final conclusion.

• Memorandum Writing Skills

  • Objectivity in presentation and analysis.

  • Reference to legal texts and principles.

  • Proper formatting and linguistic style.

• Concept of Administrative Decision

  • Definition and source of the decision.

  • Difference between decision and regulation.

  • Authorities competent to issue decisions.

• Components of a Decision

  • Preamble and legal considerations.

  • Operative part and wording of the decision.

  • Signature, enforcement, and notification.

• Control over Administrative Decisions

  • Challengeability of the decision.

  • Legality and validity of the decision.

  • Judicial and administrative oversight.

• Legal Review of Contracts

  • Examination of essential terms.

  • Review of mutual obligations.

  • Ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

• Review of Memoranda and Decisions

  • Checking legal language and logical sequence.

  • Ensuring fulfillment of regulatory elements.

  • Documenting references and supporting materials.

• Documentation and Archiving

  • Archiving legal documents.

  • Rules for digital and paper-based storage.

  • Precautionary measures to protect information.