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Understanding British Government and Legal Structures & Systems

LCT International, In London (+1 locations)
Length
5 days
Price
1,750 GBP + tax
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Delivery
Self-paced Online
Length
5 days
Price
1,750 GBP + tax
Next course start
Start anytime See details
Delivery
Self-paced Online

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  • Self-paced Online
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Who should attend?

  • Protocol managers
  • Corporate and government spokespersons
  • Government and private public relations and government relations managers
  • Government and private enterprise legal managers
  • Owners and directors of Government related PR consultancies
  • CEOs, directors and staff who deal with government or are directly or indirectly answerable to a ministry
  • Ambassadorial staff and Ministry staff

Training content

Britain as a Constitutional Monarchy

  • What is a Constitutional Monarchy. Understanding the governance structure in the UK
  • How Parliament is constituted – the roles of the House of Commons, the House of Lords and The Executive
  • The powers enshrined in each sector of government; monarchy, parliament, judiciary and executive
  • Parliament’s relationship with the Civil Service
  • The British electoral process

Constitutional Law

  • Rule of law and the relationship of courts to government
  • How the United Kingdom functions without a written constitution
  • The importance of precedence in UK governance and the role of the judiciary in the process
  • The role of the judiciary in implementing legislation
  • The role of the Supreme Court
  • How London is governed

The process of legislation

  • The reason for the introduction of legislation and how the government develops its legislative Program.
  • The process of legislation before the two Houses of Parliament
  • The Committee System
  • The development of legislation by the Civil Service – From policy to legislation
  • The final debate and passing of bills
  • Proposals into law
  • The Private Members Bill – how it’s done and how it’s implemented if successful.

Government Image and Relations with Media

  • The Government Information Service
  • The political PR system
  • The Media Lobby system and the external Lobby system
  • The Press Gallery
  • Freedom of information procedures

VisitsA combination of visits to (at least two of)

  • The Supreme Court
  • Parliament
  • Visit to Travelers Club (The unofficial meeting place of government and ambassadors)
  • Lord Mayor’s residence, Mansion House
  • Lecture on the ambassadorial system and high-level protocol

Certification / Credits

  • To understand what a Constitutional Monarchy is
  • How Rule of Law and Legislation is developed in the UK
  • To understand how the British parliamentary system works
  • To identify differences and variations in home legislative Program
  • To understand the legislative process from concept to law
  • To comprehend how British government institutions work
  • To experience at first hand one or more of the British government institutions
  • To understand the relationship government has to media, lobbyists, local government, judiciary and devolved legislative organizations

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We have trained over 2,500 delegates from almost 600 client organisations

Complimentary Heathrow transfer (one-way)

Endorsed by various organisational and subject specific accrediting bodies

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