Materials comprised of a Paper and PowerPoint Handout. 

Presenters:

Edward Scorgie, Partner, Chapman Tripp 

William Cheyne, Senior Associate, Chapman Tripp

Synopsis:

Commercial leases are a key document for any business. When things go wrong, clients expect lawyers to be able to provide clear advice on liability, remedies, and process. These materials will focus on some of the common friction points between landlords and tenants and will help equip you with the tools you need to advise clients on how to avoid and resolve those disputes.

These Materials will help you:

• Understand the scope of landlords' and tenants’ repair, maintenance, and make-good obligations;
• Learn about what happens when premises are damaged;
• Gain insights into some related forms of liability outside the terms of the lease, such as the Building Act, Health and Safety at Work Act, and tort law;
• Get to grips with the basics of arbitration, mediation, and expert determination and how to “right-size” your dispute resolution process for the dispute.

Intended Audience:

Property lawyers and general practitioners looking to develop their understanding of some common areas of commercial lease disputes and how to resolve them.  Litigators wanting to develop an understanding of some of the unique aspects of commercial lease disputes.