Training of personnel by experienced legal practitioners can provide an organisation with an invaluable opportunity to obtain practical and insightful instruction and can assist in increasing the competency levels of staff.

MacDonnells Law has a team of experienced lawyers (solicitors) that has a particular interest in designing and delivering training programs. Our trainers are all experienced in presenting courses and have expertise in the selection of material and in choosing the best format for the training, whether it is a workshop, seminar or lecture style. Their ability also extends to preparing reference material, handbooks and manuals to be used by students subsequent to the course.

MacDonnells Law has conducted training to an extensive range of industries and across the full range of our legal service offerings. With expert lawyers in MacDonnells Law’s Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville offices, MacDonnells Law has resources to provide training throughout Queensland.

MacDonnells Law can offer

• specialised training programs designed to meet the needs of your staff at any level.
• seminars tailored to meet the needs of your region and community. We also conduct seminars as a liaison exercise between Council and your development community.
• workshops that encourage "hands on learning" and participation. The extensive experience and knowledge of our lawyers provides the basis for the exchange of ideas and knowledge in a workshop environment.
• court craft seminars for the Planning and Environment Court, Supreme Court and the Magistrates Court.
• user-friendly up to date living documents that act as invaluable reference tools for your staff.
• an updating service of all reference documents and manuals by arrangement.

To reduce the cost to clients, we have a number of training packages which have been made previously and can be tailored to specifically meet the individual needs of clients. The training packages offered by MacDonnells Law include:

• statutory notice drafting
• local law drafting and processes
• effective reporting
• court craft
• preparing an expert report for Court
• witness preparation: what it is you should know before you become a witness in Court

• general (interpretation, application, updates in caselaw etc.)
• the Integrated Development Assessment System (IDAS) - how does it work?

• specialised (local laws, IPA, EPA, Building Act, Health Act & Regulations)
• general (evidence collection)
• powers of entry

• the integration of the EPA into IDAS, the fictions and explanations.

• the reasons to plan!

• appointment and induction procedures/letters of appointment and contracts
• sexual harassment and discrimination
• proper disciplinary and termination procedures
• AWA's - individual workplace agreements for your business

• comprehensive review of statutory obligations

• the application of the Freedom of Information Act to your operations. Are you releasing more information than you should?

• powers of entry
• statutory notice drafting and enforcement
• delegations and authorisations
• management training
• councillor training
• general enforcement
• freedom of information
• legal compliance/due diligence
• IPA/EPA integration
• licensing under the EPA
• IDAS

• application of the Building and Construction Industry Payments Act

Mining

• Mines safety incident response training

MacDonnells Law also runs regular seminars and publishes frequent legal updates on topical issues and legislative changes.

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