Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Early Bird Discount ends 19 Dec 2025
Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how recent decisions shape the legal requirements for enforceable guarantees and implied terms in contracts
- Understand the growing relevance of cultural context in contract interpretation and prepare for upcoming legislative reforms
Chair
Marcus Beveridge, Managing Director, Queen City Law
Contracts Law Update
- Case law development for valid guarantees to a contract (e.g. Brougham v Regan[2020] NZSC 118 and ASB Bank Ltd v Davis [2021] NZHC 1812)
- Requirements of implied terms in contracts (e.g. Bathurst Resources v L&M Coal(2021 NZSC 85))
- Court’s acceptance and review of cultural framework in contracts (like “Guanxi” in Deng v Zheng[2022] NZSC 76)
- New legislation: Contracts of Insurance Act 2024 (yet to commence)
Presented by Tina Hwang, Director, Queen City Law
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
Presenters
Marcus Beveridge, Managing Director, Queen City LawMarcus Beveridge is the Managing Director of Queen City Law NZ Limited. His main areas of practice are construction and property law, commercial law, foreign investment, real estate services and immigration. Queen City Law previously won the NZ Property & Construction Law Firm of the Year 5 times and the NZ Boutique Law Firm of the Year 3 times. Marcus was formerly Chairman of NZAMI and Convenor of the New Zealand Law Society Immigration Committee. Marcus is also a regular commentator on TV, Radio and in the press regularly on assorted legal topics in NZ.
Tina Hwang, Director, Queen City Law
Tina Hwang is a Director at Queen City Law and leads the firm’s Property & Disputes Team. She is also the Convenor of The Law Association of New Zealand Property Law Committee, and serves on both the Property Disputes Committee and the Civil Litigation Committee. Tina’s practice spans property, construction, and litigation, underpinned by broad experience across commercial, employment, and general practice matters. She regularly advises on some of New Zealand’s largest property development projects and has developed strong expertise in construction law, frequently chairing and presenting at conferences, seminars, and webinars on construction, property, contract, and employment issues. She is a regular contributor to the Builders & Contractors magazine and is often invited to speak to banks, real estate professionals, and industry groups. Client-focused and pragmatic, Tina also acts in employment law disputes for both employers and employees, guiding clients through mediations and settlements with efficiency and care. Tina appears regularly in tribunals, authorities, and all levels of court. Her advocacy includes notable successes ranging from complex commercial disputes to saving dogs from destruction orders — with cases reaching the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Known for her clear communication, responsiveness, and practical problem-solving, Tina is valued by her clients as both a trusted advisor and an effective advocate.
