It is critical for your clients that you understand the differences between warranties and obligations – and the liabilities, responsibilities and remedies associated with each. This seminar will focus on warranties and obligations in a real estate and commercial lease context with reference also to sale and purchase agreements and the impact of misrepresentations on contracts.

This seminar will include:

• An examination of what constitutes a warranty and an obligation, and how a warranty differs from an obligation
• An examination of express warranties, implied warranties, and fitness for purpose warranties
• A discussion of warranties, obligations, and misrepresentation in the context of sale and purchase agreements
• A discussion of warranties in an earthquake rating context
• The remedies arising from misrepresentation and breach of warranty and key case examples.

Learning objectives

By attending this seminar you will:

• Gain a robust understanding of misrepresentation, obligations and warranties, and how they differ.
• Be guided on the remedies arising from breach of contracts.
• Be able to navigate these issues in relation to standard lease and sale and purchase agreements.

Who should attend

Civil litigation and property law practitioners.

Resources

A PDF book is included in the fee and will be emailed to you along with your ticket, one week before the seminar. PowerPoint slides will be emailed out after 3pm the day before the event.

Live web stream registrants - you will be emailed a link to join the live stream one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the live web stream, click here.

Time

• 4.00pm – 6.00pm 

Fee (incl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off

In Short

• $185 – Law Society members & associate members
• $265 – Non-members
• $649 – Live web stream Study Group – more info
• 2+1 Live web stream registrations – more info (must be arranged at time of booking)

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Presenter

Stephen Price MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Auckland Stephen is recognised as one of the top construction lawyers in New Zealand. He also has extensive advocacy experience at all court levels, in arbitrations, and other dispute resolution processes – particularly in relation to construction, property and complex disputes. A senior trial and appellate advocate, Stephen is sought after for his ability to resolve the most complicated and critical disputes. He has specific experience in acting for parties involved in major projects and sensitive contractual disputes involving claims for variations, delays/disruption and non-compliant works.

Cancellation and refund policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE in writing of the change. NZLS CLE Ltd reserves the right to close registrations and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable.