Commercial Leases – Warranties & Obligations 2026 (Paper)

Materials comprised of a Paper and PowerPoint Handout.

Event Date:

5 May 2026

Presenters:

Stephen Price | Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts

Synopsis:

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 webinar 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 paper 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.

These Materials will help you:

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. 

On Demand Link:

Commercial Leases – Warranties & Obligations (2026) (On Demand) - The Law Association