Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Chair
Genevieve Haszard, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Off the Plan Contracts: Risks and Issues
- Common mistakes in off the plan documentation
- Essential items to check in preparing off the plan contracts
- Key risks to consider when advising a buyer in an off the plan contract
- Practical tips when acting for developers in subdivisions
Presented by Richard Chen, Senior Associate, Hesketh Henry
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and mitigate key risks when advising on off-the-plan property contracts
- Apply practical strategies for effective drafting and negotiation of off-the-plan agreements
Presenters
Richard Chen, Senior Associate, Hesketh HenryRichard advises clients on the acquisition and disposal of significant commercial property portfolios, as well as a broad range of property matters including land development, property financing, due diligence and leasing. Richard also specialises in residential property transactions, providing practical and effective advice for first home buyers through to experienced property investors and high net worth individuals on the sale and purchase of residential properties, including “off the plans” agreements and occupation right agreements. Richard enjoys collaborating with other consultants such as surveyors, planners and accountants as part of large-scale property development projects. He regularly assists property developers, financiers and investors with all property aspects of due diligence. Richard was admitted to the bar in 2014 and draws on his background in general practice and experience in a national legal firm to provide tailored advice to clients. He is currently on The Law Association’s Property Law Committee.
Genevieve Haszard, Barrister, Kate Sheppard Chambers
Genevieve is a barrister based in Tauranga and Member of Kate Sheppard Chambers. She sits on the New Zealand Bar Association | Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture Council and is one of the Association’s four Vice-Presidents. She is also a member of the Association’s Family Trusts and Estates Committee. Admitted in 2000, Genevieve is an experienced civil barrister and undertakes Family, Trust and Estate litigation, including appeals.
