Contract law is at the heart of commercial law and practice. A sound up-to-date knowledge of the area is essential for all lawyers.

This seminar will address recent developments in contract law in a practical manner, including:

• Formation
• Interpretation – drafting mistakes and rectification
• Estoppel – no oral variation clauses
• Implied terms
• Obligations of good faith
• Mistake, misrepresentation, FTA, disclaimer clauses and reasonableness
• Exception clauses
• Unfair contract terms
• Relief from forfeiture
• Liquidated damages, penalties
• Recovery and assessment of damages.

In addition to reviewing recent New Zealand developments, the seminar will consider decisions from other common law jurisdictions which are likely to be relevant to contract law in New Zealand.

Learning objectives

After this attending you will have:

• Up-to-date knowledge of recent developments in contract law.
• An understanding of the practical consequences of those developments.

Who should attend

All general practitioners, property and commercial lawyers, and litigators.

Book / Technical Specs

A background book written by the presenters is available in hard copy, PDF, or both. Please indicate your choice upon registration. 

• Hard Copy - Your book will be posted to you - no extra charge 
• PDF - You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event - no extra charge 
• Both Hard Copy & PDF - You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event, and posted the hard copy book  - additional $30 charge

For information on what is required to participate in the webinar, click here.

Presenter

• Paul David QC, Eldon Chambers, Auckland

Format

• Seminar: The presenter will share practical advice, providing opportunity for questions and discussion.
• Webinar: A condensed 1.5 hour version of this seminar will be presented by live webinar.

Times

• 2.00pm - 5.00pm Seminar 
• 11.00am - 12.30pm Webinar
• Live webinar registration closes - 3.00pm, Wednesday 18 March 2020

Fee (Incl GST)

Seminar

• $255 - NZLS members and Associate members
• $305 - Non-members

Webinar

• $205 - NZLS members and Associate members
• $255 - Non-members
• 2+1 registrations and study groups click here for more info

Do you want to register more than one person for this course? Click here

View PDF brochure and registration form here.

Dunedin	17 March
Christchurch	18 March
Wellington	19 March
Webinar	19 March
Hamilton	24 March
Auckland	25 March
I can't attend, but please let me know when the book is available to purchase.

Cancellation & refund policy

If written notice of cancellation of a registration arrives before the day of the seminar we will refund the registration fee, less the cost of the booklet and less an administration fee of $75. If you are unable to attend, you may send a substitute. NZLS CLE Ltd reserves the right to cancel or reschedule seminars if necessary.

Live webinar - CPD 

Attendance at the live webinar

• If you attended the live webinar, you will receive an electronic certificate of attendance as verification for your CPD records.
• You can view and hear the presentation again, as many times as you wish in your own time for no additional cost.

Registration but non-attendance on the day

• Under the CPD Scheme only those who attend a live webinar are eligible to claim CPD hours.
• If you registered but were unable to attend on the day, you can view and hear the archived recording of the presentation.