Retail and Commercial Leasing Review
Issues covered include: Leasing, Property Transaction, Dispute, Strategies, commercial, risk, emerging
Description
The legal issues impacting the leasing sector are evolving and you must keep up with the latest developments and strategies to succeed. Learn what you need to know about the hottest new developments, new risks arising from changing tenant profiles, the latest lease dispute strategies and the many financial issues in leasing you must stay on top of.
Attend and earn 3 CPD points in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
Chair: Catherine Wheeler, Partner, Commercial Property, HopgoodGanim Lawyers; Best Lawyers 2019, Leasing Law & Real Property Law; Recommended Property & Real Estate Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
2.00pm to 2.30pm: Property Market Snapshot: The Insights Lawyers & Property Professionals Need to Know
- The latest economic trends, opportunities and risks facing Western Australia
- Analysis of the current market, and potential impact on the property sector from emerging economic trends
Presented by Noel Richards, Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
2.30pm to 3.20pm: What to do When a Leasing or Property Transaction Goes Wrong
- Agreement for lease
- Conditions precedent to contract: FIRB, development approval, termination
- Occupancy risk; development risk; insolvency; force majeure
- Reasonable endeavours; party risk; limitation of liability
- Monitoring; certifying; cure rights; measure of damages; risk mitigants
- Leases
- Non-payment of rent; damages to premises; essential terms; end lease; other breaches
- Ending Lease
- Contractual right; repudiations; consequences of accepting repudiation
- Forfeiture
- Common law right; contractual rights; common law rights
- Relief against forfeiture
- Frustration
- Make good
- Contractual obligations; ground leases; no provision in leases
- Insurance
- Limitation of liability
Presented by Peter Beekink, Partner, Lavan; Best Lawyers 2019, Leasing Law & Real Property Law; Preeminent Property & Real Estate Lawyer & Leading Leasing Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
3.20pm to 3.35pm: Afternoon Tea
3.35pm to 4.25pm: New Legal & Commercial Risks from Emerging Sector Trends
- Pop-up shops and short term leases: maintaining flexibility while avoiding pitfalls
- Shift to greater food offerings: exclusive use rights and other critical considerations
- Foreign tenants: issues for tenants and landlords to watch out for
- Commercial office: latest trends and issues
- Common area activation in today’s retail and commercial spaces: risks and rewards
Presented by Mary Pringle, Partner, Squire Patton Boggs (AU); Best Lawyers 2019, Leasing Law & Real Property Law; Preeminent Property & Real Estate Lawyer & Leading Leasing Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019
4.25pm to 5.15pm: Lease Dispute Strategies
- Dispute resolution processes: Which one, when and why?
- Demand letters, evidence and experts
- Settlement negotiations: preparation and execution
- Practical settlement agreement drafting tips
- Courts, tribunals and litigation best practices
Presented by Steven Standing, Barrister, Fourth Floor Chambers; Leading Mediator, Doyle’s Guide 2019
Venue
Mercure Perth
Level 1, 10 Irwin St
Perth 6000
WA
Australia