Courses

This is Part 1 of a two part course that will explore some of the key provisions of a licence agreement in relation to intellectual property (IP) rights.

In this course, you will learn:

1. What are some of the motivating factors for a party to decide to enter into an IP licence agreement.
2. What are some of the key provisions of an IP licence agreement.
3. What are examples of draft wording for these provisions.
4. What are the different perspectives, interests and positions of a Licensor and a Licensee.
5. What do ‘real world’ examples show in relation to the importance of drafting considerations at the outset.

Every year, ethical violations cost companies millions (and sometimes billions) of dollars in fines, legal fees, and lost revenue. In an increasingly transparent world, maintaining ethical business standards is increasingly important.

The only problem is that ethics training is usually about as exciting as watching someone watch paint dry. This Business Ethics series covers a wide range of important ethical issues – conflicts of interest, harassment, privacy concerns and more – and it does so in an engaging, entertaining way. Behaving ethically is enormously important, and people might be more inclined to listen if they were able to think “this is actually enjoyable!” rather than “the boredom is literally crushing me.”

Working effectively in a collaborative space can present some unique challenges. You need to be able to create conditions that allow you to work well, but you also need to be respectful of those around you so that they can work well. In this training course a few core issues that you can address to improve your working conditions in a collaborative environment – in part by showing you how to do them the wrong way.

Conflict. Maybe you’re the kind of person who loves getting into an argument (or 9 or 12 of them) before lunchtime. Maybe you love the feeling of your blood boiling, of being yelled at and storming off in a fury and all the other fun things that happen when a simple conversation spirals completely out of control.

But if you don’t want to live your life that way, then Conflict De-Escalation Techniques is for you. This concise video-based series will provide you with a solid foundation of techniques and strategies for de-escalating even the most contentious of conversations. You’ll learn how to improve your active listening, speak with empathy, develop a solution mindset, and avoid falling into the most common traps that consistently increase the likelihood of an exchange going off the rails.

This series is also hilarious, and laughing is a great de-escalation technique all by itself. Learning how to avoid arguments and steer conversations in a positive direction are critical skills to master, but that doesn’t mean it has to bore you to death. So get ready to enjoy Conflict De-Escalation Techniques.

The cost of conflict in the workplace is significant, both in terms of time and money. Conflicts are estimated to result in over $359 billion in lost productivity, and an average of 42% of every manager’s time is spent dealing with various conflicts.

Fortunately, unresolved conflict is the single largest reducible cost in many businesses. The Conflict Resolution series will give your team the tools to resolve their issues before they become issues.

Effective coaching helps develop employees, providing the support they need to enhance their workplace skills and the confidence to grow both as a person and within the organisation. A good coach will help the employee to reach personal goals and challenging targets, which will in-turn ensure the success of the business overall.

This coaching skills e-learning course is a complete review of the key principles of coaching from start to finish. It covers the importance of coaching, assesses current skills and development areas and provides all the practical tools and techniques required to take coaching to another level and ensure your learners success as a business coach. The e-learning provides a comprehensive view of everything the successful coach needs

What does it take to be successful? Of course, normal intelligence matters, as do technical skills and experience. But really successful people often score highly in another vital, less talked about area – emotional intelligence.

Emotional intelligence is probably the greatest ‘soft’ skill you can learn in business. In this course your learners will get a firm understanding of what it is and why it’s important. And they’ll have a range of practical tools to take back to the workplace so they’ll start working better with other people to achieve greater results.

This session provides an overview of AI technologies and their applications in HR, setting the stage for exploring their impact on employment law and workplace practices. It will also explore some current legal issues arising from the use of AI in HR, including discrimination, privacy, and compliance with existing employment laws.

Course description:
This session provides an overview of AI technologies and their applications in HR, setting the stage for exploring their impact on employment law and workplace practices. It will also explore some current legal issues arising from the use of AI in HR, including discrimination, privacy, and compliance with existing employment laws.

Course Outline/ Overview:
•Familiarise the fundamental concepts of AI technologies and their applications in HR to recognize how they influence employment practices.
•Identify current legal issues such as discrimination, privacy concerns, and compliance challenges related to the use of AI in HR.
•Examine relevant case studies where AI has impacted HR decision-making to understand potential legal ramifications and best practices.
•Evaluate the latest developments in employment law related to AI technologies, enabling legal professionals to provide up-to-date legal advice and ensure compliance with current regulations.

Trainer Bio:
Thenji Moyo is an award-winning lawyer that heads the Gateley UK LLP employment practice and is a qualified specialist Partner advising on all UAE and DIFC employment law. Thenji is ranked in Chambers and Partners and a qualified specialist Employment Partner advising on all UAE and DIFC employment law.
Thenji has extensive experience working in employment law advising blue chip, multinational, regional, local and private clients from all industry sectors.
Thenji is a legal practitioner registered with the DIFC Courts and the Legal Affairs Department. Thenji is also the appointed employee representative on the Supervisory Board for the newly established DIFC Employee Workplace Savings Scheme.
Thenji was awarded the Employment Lawyer of the Year at the first G.C.C. Lexis Nexis Women in Law Awards 2022 for her outstanding contributions to the legal industry. In 2021, she led the Gateley team in various gender equality initiatives and introduced an aggressive training campaign aimed at the promotion of equality within the workplace. The firm was awarded with the Equality Initiative of the Year at the Lexis Nexis Women in Law Awards and the Middle East Legal Awards 2022. Thenji has been a champion for preventing bullying and harassment in the workplace and has led various training sessions in G.C.C countries for employees and management of multi-national organizations. Thenji is also a published author and an adjunct lecturer at Middlesex University (Dubai).

Dilini is a UK-qualified lawyer who joined Gateley in 2023 as a senior associate for employment.
With over a decade of experience, Dilini has advised various businesses on complex legal issues
relating to employment and pensions law, ranging from start-ups to multinational companies.
She has also provided guidance in relation to restructuring, reorganisation, redundancies,
transfer of employees, global mobility solutions, senior executive appointments, and
terminations.
Dilini is well versed in all aspects of non-contentious employment law, as she has routinely
advised on and drafted employment contracts, director service agreements, consultancy
agreements, business protection agreements, non-disclosure agreements, employment
policies, and procedures. She is also instructed on employee benefit design matters, with a
particular focus on employee share option schemes. Furthermore, she has advised on the
employment aspect of numerous high-profile mergers and acquisitions in the UAE. Dilini’s
practice also encompasses contentious matters for employers and employees before the local
labour courts, the DIFC courts and the ADGM courts concerning bonus disputes,
whistleblowing, and discrimination.
Dilini has significantly contributed to the UAE’s legal landscape by delivering bespoke
employment training to HR professionals on the UAE labour law reforms, terminations, DEI, and
business protection. She has also done so by writing several articles and leadership pieces,
including a practice note for lawyers regarding employee share options in the UAE. She was
deemed a “rising star” in UAE Employment law by the Legal 500 rankings in 2022 and 2023.

A Federal Law No. 34 of 2021 on Countering Rumors and Cybercrimes came into effect on the 2nd of January 2022 and addresses the use of information technology or information technology equipment at a time where cybercrimes are on the rise. It provides a framework under which participation in a digital world and the use of information technology and/or information technology equipment is carried out in a manner that does not infringe the rights of others.

In this course, we will tackle the following topics:

1) The definition of a cybercrime and its characteristics;
2) The different categories of cybercrimes;
3) The criminal liability associated to cybercrime and its elements;
4) Penalties for cybercrimes.

With corporate clients increasingly requiring that external lawyers understand their business, it is crucial that legal practitioners have greater business acumen.
This course follows its companion course “Anatomy of a Corporation” which breaks down the responsibilities of different departments of a typical client corporation and how lawyers can potentially support those functions.
While covering subjects that are typically in a traditional MBA program at a very high-level, this course focuses on general concepts that are most relevant to external counsel without getting into the nitty gritty technical details.
By providing bite-sized business concepts, it focuses on fundamentals that are most useful from the perspective of providing legal services. While this course will not require you to calculate financial ratios, for example, it will provide a general understanding of why certain financial ratios might be important to external counsel providing legal advice to their clients.
With a section at the end of each module on how you can apply the learnings to your practice, this course will help you better understand business parlance which will hopefully improve your service proposition and client relationships.

Part 1 of the course included these modules:
· Strategy
· Macro- and Micro-Economics
· Finance and Accounting

The course topics include:
· Sales and Marketing
· Human Resources
· Innovation

With corporate clients increasingly requiring that external lawyers understand their business, it is crucial that legal practitioners have greater business acumen.

This course follows its companion course “Anatomy of a Corporation” which breaks down the responsibilities of different departments of a typical client corporation and how lawyers can potentially support those functions.

While covering subjects that are typically in a traditional MBA program at a very high-level, this course focuses on general concepts that are most relevant to external counsel without getting into the nitty gritty technical details.

By providing bite-sized business concepts, it focuses on fundamentals that are most useful from the perspective of providing legal services. While this course will not require you to calculate financial ratios, for example, it will provide a general understanding of why certain financial ratios might be important to external counsel providing legal advice to their clients.

With a section at the end of each module on how you can apply the learnings to your practice, this course will help you better understand business parlance which will hopefully improve your service proposition and client relationships.

The course topics include:

· Strategy

· Macro- and Micro-Economics

· Finance and Accounting

Part 2 of the course will include these modules:

· Sales and Marketing

· Human Resources

· Innovation

Course Description:
This 2-hour webinar is designed specifically for the members of DLAD seeking to deepen their understanding of the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As AI continues to evolve, legal practitioners are faced with new challenges and ethical dilemmas. This course will explore key topics within AI ethics, providing lawyers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate this complex landscape. Through real-world examples, case studies, and interactive discussions, participants will gain insights into ethical frameworks, regulatory considerations, bias and fairness in AI systems, and the legal responsibilities in AI-related cases.

A. Introduction to AI Ethics and Legal Implications
• Overview of AI technologies and their applications
• Legal and ethical challenges posed by AI in various sectors
• Introduction to relevant regulations and guidelines
• Ethical Frameworks for AI Decision-Making

B. Virtue ethics in the context of AI
• Ethical decision-making models for AI developers and users
• Case studies illustrating ethical dilemmas and their resolutions
• Bias and Fairness in AI Systems

C. Understanding algorithmic bias and its impact
• Techniques for detecting and mitigating bias in AI algorithms
• Legal implications of biased AI systems and relevant case law
• AI and Privacy: Legal Considerations

D. Privacy challenges in AI applications
• Overview of privacy laws and regulations relevant to AI technologies
• Balancing technological innovation with individual privacy rights
• Legal Responsibilities and Accountability in AI-Related Cases
• Case studies of AI-related legal disputes and their outcomes

Learning Objectives:
• Explain the concepts of algorithmic bias, fairness, and their implications in legal contexts.
• Apply ethical decision-making models to analyze real-world ethical dilemmas in AI-related legal cases.
• Analyze privacy challenges in AI applications, considering relevant laws, and propose solutions for legal compliance.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of legal standards and regulations in addressing challenges posed by AI, and suggest improvements.
• Develop guidelines and best practices tailored for legal professionals to navigate ethical challenges in AI-related cases.