Package Fee (incl GST)

• $503 - NZLS members and Associate members (usually $652)
• $613 - Non-members (usually $792)

Note: Access to the online files is via your "My CPD" page. If you would like to purchase multiple packages, please contact us here.

Online CPD Modules

Modules will be available to access within 2 business days - you will be notified by email. 

Commercial Leasing Update - 1.5 CPD hours

• Publication date: December 2017
• Authors: Stella Chan, Michael O'Flaherty

Whether acting for tenants or landlords, it is always the priority of the commercial leasing lawyer to help negotiate the best terms and conditions. The primary aim is of ensuring your clients are better able to achieve their objectives.This module will look at the pre-lease negotiations and why you would need an agreement to lease, including which clauses are critical when advising tenants and which are critical for landlords.

Also discussed will be matters arising in the course of the landlord/tenant relationship. This includes advising on options available for a tenant looking to exit the lease with a comparison of assignment and sublease.

The numerous possibilities that the deed of variation of lease offers both tenants and landlords including variation of term, area and rent will also be discussed.

Topics covered will include:

• Agreement to lease
• Deed of lease
• Variation of lease
• Assignment, and
• Subclauses.

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Off-The-Plan Agreements - Sale & Purchase - 2 CPD hours

• Publication date: May 2017
• Author: Debra Dorrington

Whether you act for a developer or a buyer, agreements and sales of properties off-the-plans can introduce a myriad of issues. Understanding the logic behind the clauses and requirements, the risks and protections that exist for buyers, and
the way a developer can manage risk through the form of their agreement will benefit your client.

This seminar will help you understand the issues that exist in dealing with off-the-plans transactions whether your clients are buying or selling.

Topics covered will include:

• What can be negotiated – understanding each party’s requirements
• Legislative changes – Unit Titles Act, Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act, Securities Act
• Development funding requirements and their impact on the form of agreement
• Consumer protection for purchasers
• Dealing with deposits.

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Workings of the Property Law Act - 1.5 CPD hours

• Publication date: August 2017
• Authors: Associate Professor David Grinlinton, Peter Nolan

It is more than nine years since the Property Law Act received assent, with all property lawyers being affected by this legislation. The presenters will update you on developments in selected cases since their 2012 NZLS CLE seminar on The Workings of the Property Law Act – four years on.

The focus will be on the key themes emerging from case law, and the practical implications flowing from these developments.

This module  will include discussion on recent developments relating to:

• Property contracts: negotiation, creation and interpretation
• Creation of leases, lease covenants, dealings and enforcement
• Developments in documenting and enforcing mortgages
• Recent judicial decisions on easements, covenants and boundary disputes. 

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Leaky Buildings - current issues & recovery options - 1.5 CPD hours

• Publication date: May 2017
• Authors: Dan Parker, James Wollerman

The leaky building crisis is far from over. Thousands of New Zealanders continue to be seriously affected by the discovery that they own or have bought a leaky building that attempted repairs have failed. This webinar discusses some of the recovery options and recent legal developments in this area.

The leaky home crisis has not diminished over recent years, with significant numbers of homeowners continuing to discover they own a “leaky home”. Claims against construction parties are increasingly captured by a limitation defence, however recovery options remain. Product liability claims, claims for negligent repairs and vendor liability issues are arising with increasing frequency.

This module will explore these key topics and will provide some practical advice on liability issues and avenues for recovery for leaky home owners.

Topics covered will include:

• Product liability claims for systemic defects and “class actions”
• Recent judicial discussion on the “duty to warn”
• Liability for negligent repairs
• The sale of leaky homes – disclosure obligations, due diligence and claims in misrepresentation
• Relevant limitation periods – the Building Act(s), Limitation Act(s) and the recent Supreme Court decision in Lee v Whangarei District Council
• Some practical guidance on assessing potential avenues for recovery
• Recent case law. 

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