GOVERNMENT LAW

Understanding Legislation

'Practicals, working through examples and understanding different viewpoints'

'Practical application of the AIA on case law and the exercise with the True and False cards'

'It provided me with information that I can apply to my day to day work'

Advice Writing

'Great course, definitely worthwhile'

'AGS lawyers are always very pleasant and their expertise and experience is evident in the examples they use to demonstrate learning principles'

'The course showed me how to better summarise conclusions and provide more concise reasoning – methods to assist in finding all the relevant issues and areas to cover in a particular scenario'

Statutory Interpretation for Lawyers

'It is important that lawyers or government lawyers, private practitioners should attend this course'

'Very good for new lawyers and people new to statutory interpretation'

'The course was well presented and set out'

'Good overview/reminder of key principles'

'Excellent delivery and explanation of legislation'

Spending Government Money: The Legal Framework for Officials

'It gave a great overview of the FMA framework. Easy to follow and comprehend'

'Clearly explained. Exercises at appropriate level. Presenters keep audiences attention throughout'

'Very useful material provided'

'Presentation was good and well planned'

Code of Conduct

'Fantastic. Thanks for making a difficult subject interesting and for increasing my confidence'

'Great training for those new to the investigation/CoC role'

'Probably the only session on any topic that I have participated in that kept my attention and genuine interest all the way through'

Delegations and Authorisations

'That it focused on the key principles and allowed discussion, examples to be raised and debated'

'It was an excellent overview of delegations and authorisations that will be useful in my job'

'I was, surprisingly, fascinated by the topic and found it interesting, well-presented and the presenter willing to discuss issues'

Machinery of Government

'Good refresher for my understanding of passing legislation'

'Very well organised and presented course with excellent workshop packages/packs helping to understand the subject area'

'Explained many areas which had heard about but not really understood'