Brightwave launches Legal Risk E-Learning Service written by Practical Law Company (PLC)
18 November 2009 | 
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Online training for non-lawyers helps minimise an organisation’s legal risk
Following the latest report from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) which confirmed the number of incidents of personal data theft or loss has risen to ‘unacceptable levels’ and with fines being introduced next year, it’s crucial that businesses better understand the legal risks associated with data management. With this is mind, Brightwave today announces their new Legal Risk E-Learning Service in partnership with PLC, which incorporates a course on data protection.
The new Legal Risk E-Learning Service helps an organisation stay compliant, simply and effectively, through a series of 15 off-the-shelf and customisable e-learning programmes which are aimed at non-lawyers. Companies receive a fully managed service, direct support, customisation options, learner tracking and reporting, as well as the assurance that PLC's team of legal experts regularly review the legal content on which the courses are based. Interested companies can sign up for a free demo via the website.
Brightwave’s Legal Risk E-Learning Service helps an organisation (and in-house legal teams) meet compliance regulations by providing a learning tool to educate non-legal staff about legal risk. The courses are highly engaging and interactive with practical exercises and reference materials which can be completed at home or in the workplace.
Other courses include contract negotiations, e-mail and online risk, hiring and dismissing employees and acquisitions. The service is fully managed and hosted by Brightwave and uses the company’s ‘Launch and Track’ software to monitor and evaluate take-up. It’s also available in numerous languages and can be customised to include links to company policies and internal legal department contacts if required.
Charles Gould, MD at Brightwave said: “Our new Legal Risk E-Learning Service is a flexible and simple solution to help businesses avoid legal risk by educating and informing their staff on the front-line. We’re delighted to be working with one of the country’s leading legal publishers, Practical Law Company, to ensure the content remains up-to-date and highly effective.”
Elizabeth Woodman, Head of new UK sectors at Practical Law Company added: “With an increasing global focus on compliance and the need for an audit trail, it’s absolutely crucial to ensure that all employees are up-to-speed on avoiding legal risk. Online training is a great way to transfer this knowledge and these jargon-free, practical courses are a great tool for organisations and a useful aid for the in-house legal team."
The 15 courses in the Legal Risk E-Learning Service from Brightwave include:
- Data protection
- Data protection and direct marketing
- Parental rights
- Co-operating with competitors
- Contract negotiations
- E-mail and online risk
- Discrimination and harassment
- Hiring an employee
- Dismissing an employee
- Brand management
- Handling a dispute
- Dealing with the media
- Sales promotions, competitions and lotteries
- Acquisitions - a buyer's perspective
- Acquisitions - a seller's perspective
Click here for more information or to request a demo
About Practical Law Company (www.practicallaw.com)
Practical Law Company (PLC) is the leading provider of legal know-how, transactional analysis and market intelligence for lawyers. They deliver and maintain the guidance, analysis and materials front-line lawyers need daily. Practical Law works closely with law firms and in-house law departments to provide innovative and practical solutions in know-how, technology and practice development. With offices in London and New York, the UK operation provides know-how for commercial and private client lawyers, the services are based on English law. The US operation provides know-how for US commercial lawyers
Note to editors - About Brightwave
Brightwave is the UK's leading provider of highly engaging work-based e-learning that delivers results and helps change behaviour. Brightwave works in partnership with complex global clients to provide a complete e-learning service, from content development to innovative tools, hosting and management, performance support and evaluation.
Clients include BT, Bupa, DHL Logistics, EDF Energy, IKEA, ScottishPower, Sky, Swiss Re, T-Mobile, TUI, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Virgin Atlantic Airways as well as public sector organisations like the Healthcare Commission, City of Edinburgh Council and Office for National Statistics.
Call us on 01273 827676 or email us at enquiries@brightwave.co.uk to find out how we can help you teach legislation in a way that sticks with our online Legal Risk E-learning Service.
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