Navigating Liability, Risk and Corporate Contracts: Strategies for a Risk-Averse Era
In today’s dynamic regulatory and legal environment, companies face increasing scrutiny over contract compliance, liability exposure, and risk allocation—particularly when engaging with local councils that are now more cautious and conservative than ever. With the backdrop of the new Section 108A of the Building Act, there is a need for accurate information to minimise risks in your contracts and carrying out your duties as an IQP. This seminar offers practical, up-to-date guidance on how to manage and mitigate legal and commercial risks and corporate contracts.
Key Topics Covered:
1 Insurance Council NZ
- General overview of proposed and upcoming changes to building system regulation
2 General Liability Insurance
- Typical liability cover and what protection it provides
- General insurers appetite for liability coverage connected with the building industry
- What we all need to do to reduce our liability risks to keep insurance available and affordable
3 Understanding Liability in Corporate Contracts
- Contractual liability vs statutory liability
- Common clauses: indemnities, limitations of liability, warranties
- Legal trends and case studies
4 Claim Scenarios
- Risk solutions that could be utilised to reduce liability risk
Practical Outcomes:
Participants will learn:
- Typical IQP engagement contracts and discuss any observable short comings and how they could be improved
- How to draft and negotiate contracts that balance risk and opportunity
- Techniques for dealing with increasingly cautious councils
- Strategies to future-proof contracts against legal and regulatory change
- Real-world tactics to reduce liability in multi-stakeholder environments
Who Should Attend?
- IQP's
- BWOF Agents
- Contract Managers
- Small Business Owners
Virtual Attendance
Can't make the venue in person? Don't worry, we have you covered. We will be streaming the event live and you will have the ability to ask questions in real time and participate as if you were there in person.
Ticket Prices
Members $149.00+GST
Non-members $189.00+GST
Virtual Attendance - Members $99.00+GST
Virtual Attendance - Non-members $129.00+GST
Speakers:
M/C Susan Ivory, inhouse lawyer for Insurance Council NZ
John Lucas, Insurance Council NZ
Rene Hattingh, Corporate Lawyer for Howden Group
Teresa Aherne, Steindle Williams Legal
Megan Williams, Steindle Williams Legal
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