Contract Law

Issues covered include: contact variation, estoppel, forbearance, contract disputes, arbitration clauses, arbitration decisions, insolvency, insolvency legislation, insolvency contracts, default contracts

Refine your contract law skills by gaining a deeper understanding of when to use, query or contest a contract clause and why. Our panel of experts will offer practical guidance on key issues including the ever topical and contentious areas of rectification and variation, warranties and indemnities, and the best strategies and practices for terminating a contract.

Issues covered include: heads of agreement, pre-contractual representation, liability, contract trisks, indemnities, contract breach, contract remedies, mitigation, dispute resolution clauses, technology contracts, hackers

Issues covered include: implied contractual terms, unsigned contracts, indemnities, dispute resolution clauses, drafting issues

Issues covered include: Misrepresentation and Contractual Mistake, Impact of Insolvency on Contracts, Unfair Contract Terms, Terminating a Contract, Technology Contracting: Best Practice and Remedies for Breach,

Expertise in contract drafting is crucial in almost any commercial matter or transaction. This practical webinar will enable you to gain a mastery of some of the most important, and at times underestimated, contract clauses that can cause you grief. Whether using a clause as a shield or a sword, our contracts specialists will focus on the most important contract clauses and what causes the most problems.

Issues covered include: misrepresentation, termination, unconsionability, unfair contract protections

Issues covered include: case update, recent developments, insolvency, pitfalls, disputes

This webinar will examine critical contract clauses that you need to know in response to COVID-19 and the current commercial environment.

Are you well-positioned as in-house counsel to help support your business thrive post-COVID-19? Receive practical guidance on the latest contract trends, strategies on better partnering with regulatory and compliance teams and best practice tips on effectively dealing with the unique ethical issues faced by in-house teams. Book the entire series and save or select the sessions that most interest you.

Are your commercial contracts full-proof? Join Jenna Riddle over one hour to examine the latest contract issues in-house lawyers need to be across of, including force majeure, contract termination, waiver of rights and contract variation. Walk away with the knowledge and tools to ensure your contracts are up-to-date in the post-COVID-19 climate.

Receive a timely and critical update on unfair contract terms in consumer contracts. Examine the legal framework behind the prohibition on contract terms and understand what you need to do to ensure your consumer contracts are compliant with the unfair contract term provisions. Most importantly, you will review the recent enforcement activity of regulators and be updated on statutory changes.

An essential update on Procurement Rules, implications and considerations. Gain a deeper understanding of the 2019 Government Procurement Rules and legal framework as well as examining the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction in reviewing commercial decision making. You will also be brought up to date with current case law in this area.

Learn how to expertly traverse a contract dispute, firstly by understanding how to use all the tools and techniques at your disposal to keep a contractual relationship alive and secondly, how to best manage the process when a contractual relationship is broken. Attend and gain a deeper understanding on how to effectively manage a dispute, contract variation by conduct, the contract cancellation framework, and debt recovery or insolvency from breach.

WEB213NZA36: A contract is only effective if it is enforceable. With contracts lying at the very heart of both the commercial and legal spheres it’s critical that you refine your knowledge, skills and strategies in this area. There’s no better way to perfect your abilities when working with a contract dispute than to attend this practical masterclass. Zero-in on when an unsigned contract can be enforceable, examine the requirements of a voidable transaction and receive clarification on a contract breach.

Join 4 experienced practitioners from Buddle Findlay in this information packed webinar covering the latest on ICT contracting in New Zealand. Consider the issues in cloud computing and SaaS contracts and examine the specific issues related to ICT contracts in the public sector. Take a dive into contracting for agile and receive practical guidance on data protection and privacy clauses in technology contracts. Walk away with greater knowledge and skills for ICT project success. WEB219NZA04

Sharpen your contract construction or interpretation skills and examine what to do when faced with a breach or potential breach of contract, in particular the damages and remedies that are available to you and whether or not they can be claimed. This intensive programme will unpack the applicable principles and practical approaches you need to be aware of in your contracts practice. WEB219NZA06

When a dispute arises between international trading parties, the first point of reference will be the contract. Effectively manage risk and ensure you’re across the legal issues unique to an international deal with this thought-provoking discussion on jurisdiction, dispute resolution and enforceability. Plus, consider the application of different regulatory regimes to international contracts, how to manage data and privacy issues and receive practical tips on drafting arbitration clauses. WEB2111NZA11

A deep understanding of the mechanics of contract clauses is crucial in almost any commercial matter or transaction. This practical webinar will enable you to gain a mastery of some of the most important clauses. Whether using a clause as a shield or a sword, these contract specialists will focus on the most important contract clauses and what causes the most problems. WEB2111NZA13

Often shareholder agreements are prepared when hopes are high and parties may not necessarily be thinking about what can go wrong. Attend and learn how to identify the key issues that determine whether the shareholder agreement you’re working on is unassailable or fraught with risk. Hear from a leading panel of corporate and commercial practitioners as they offer valuable insights on preparing shareholder agreements, exit provisions and expert strategies for managing disputes. WEB223NZA29