Are you across the most recent trends and legal considerations when dealing with subleases? Are you confident in handling variations, surrenders, and lease terminations? Are you well-versed in the rights of landlords and tenants during liquidation, administration, and receivership scenarios? Do you have an inventory of strategies for navigating common lease disputes relating to relief and dilapidation claims? Attend this practical programme and add to your repertoire of leasing proficiencies. 

Presenters

Mr. Dan Williams, Partner, Anderson Lloyd
Dan Williams is a partner at Anderson Lloyd and is a forestry law specialist. Dan advises some of the largest commercial plantations owners in New Zealand, iwi forestry groups, conservation trusts and large corporates on forestry and ETS related issues.


Mr. Richard Hearn, Partner, Corcoran French Lawyers
Richard joined Corcoran French’s litigation team in 2015. Prior to joining Corcoran French, Richard worked as a litigator for Inland Revenue, firstly in its national office and more recently in Christchurch. Richard also spent two years with the Crown Law Office in Wellington as a member of their tax & commercial and criminal teams. Richard’s areas of expertise include general civil and commercial litigation, particularly in insolvency and tax disputes. He also has experience with administrative law including judicial review. Richard also represents both employers and employees in resolving employment issues. Richard graduated with a BCA and LLB from Victoria University in 2005, and completed his LLM(Hons) through Auckland University in 2011. Richard is a keen outdoors man and enjoys hunting, fishing and tramping. He can also be found on the golf course when time permits.


Mr. Stephen Caradus, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill
Stephen is an accomplished practitioner in litigation and disputes resolution, possessing a diverse range of expertise spanning across a variety of sectors. He has a proven track record at quasi-judicial, District Court, High Court, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court level. Stephen has a wealth of experience in trust and testamentary litigation, including presenting seminars through New Zealand Law Society CLE on various trust and relationship property issues. He offers regular counsel to private, corporate and professional trustees, encompassing topics such as trustee duties, disclosure, trust powers, beneficiary disputes and hostile litigation, along with Family Protection and Relationship Property claims. Stephen also plays a pivotal role in coordinating Duncan Cotterill’s insolvency and debt recovery teams, leveraging his expertise to navigate complex legal issues for liquidators, company officers and creditors alike. He has a reputation for providing fast, effective, and pragmatic solutions. Stephen is a member of RITANZ.


Mr. Michael O’Flaherty, Senior Associate, Gibson Sheat Lawyers
Michael has acted for a range of clients from individuals, companies and government entities. He has appeared for clients before seven different judicial institutions on a broad variety of legal issues. While he is established in his position, Michael is always keen to keep developing and taking on bigger and more difficult challenges. There are three main areas of law that Michael specialises in - Employment Law, Property Law and Commercial Law generally. For Employment Law Michael can assist with everything from employment agreements, restructures and resolution of disputes, from investigations through to the Employment Court. His Property Law expertise includes commercial leasing, co-location agreements and acquisitions / disposals. Michael can also advise on Commercial Law matters generally, including business sales and purchases, company structure documentation and agreements relating to commercial activities. From time to time he will also assist with legal matters that do not fall into any other lawyer's specialist areas. Michael is on the Property Law Committee for the Auckland District Law Society. He has previously been the convener for the Canterbury Young Lawyers Society and is a regular plasma donor with the NZ Blood Service Te Ratonga O Aotearoa. Outside of work, Michael enjoys sports, whether it is playing football, watching NFL, or getting his heart broken by the Blackcaps every four years. He is also a keen traveller when the time allows, and relishes planning where in the world he would like to travel next. In 2021 Michael became a new Dad to the best little boy in the world. On a weeknight, you'll find Michael at a quiz night with a craft beer or spending time at home with his family.


Mr. Michael Bennett, Senior Associate, Greenwood Roche
Michael joined Greenwood Roche in 2019 after gaining a range of experience in full service firms. Michael has broad experience in commercial property transactions and leasing, property acquisition and disposal, development and subdivisions.