It is critical for your clients that you understand the differences between warranties and obligations - and the liabilities, responsibilities and remedies associated with each. This On Demand will focus on warranties and obligations in commercial leases, property transactions, and construction contracts, with reference also to sale and purchase agreements and the impact of misrepresentations on contracts.

This session will include:

• An examination of what constitutes a warranty and an obligation and how a warranty differs from an obligation.
• An examination of express warranties, implied warranties, and fitness for purpose warranties
• A discussion of warranties, obligations, and misrepresentation in the context of commercial leases, property transactions, and construction contracts.
• The remedies arising from misrepresentation and breach of warranty and key case examples.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Gain a robust understanding of misrepresentation, obligations, and warranties and how they differ.
• Gain an understanding of remedies arising from breaches.
• Be able to navigate these issues in relation to commercial leases, property transactions, and construction contracts.

Who Should Watch?

Civil litigation, property law, and construction law practitioners.

Presenter

Stephen Price | Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts