Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Chair
Bernard Lloyd, Barrister, Nine Wentworth Chambers
Unfair Contract Terms: The Impact on Leasing Transactions
- The trend toward mitigating the imbalance in bargaining power in leasing transactions
- Common leasing provisions susceptible to being captured by the regime
- Tips and tricks for complying with the regime or utilising it in negotiations
Presented by Sam Darwish, Principal, Civic Lawyers Australia
Presenters
Bernard Lloyd, Barrister, Nine Wentworth Chambers
Bernard has more than 15 years' experience in commercial litigation, specialising in commercial, equity, real property, tort and consumer law. He has appeared for clients in the Federal Court of Australia, the New South Wales Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, District Court, Local Court and the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal. He also regularly appears as an advocate in mediations. Bernard has a particular interest in transport law, having practised for many years as a maritime litigator, including in the London office of Clyde & Co. He has acted for shipowners, charterers, importers, cargo interests and freight forwarders.
Sam Darwish, Principal, Civic Lawyers Australia
Sam is the Principal of Civic Lawyers Australia, a full-service commercial law firm based in the Sydney CBD. Sam leads the practice and is a seasoned commercial lawyer with extensive experience in complex litigation and corporate transactions. Sam has a diverse practice, specialising in property, technology and corporations disputes and transactions. He often acts for hotel owners and operators, major retail shopping centre landlords, commercial and retail tenants, property developers and property investment funds. Sam has advised on property disputes relating to leases, hotel management agreements, easements, put and call options, adverse possession, and land sale contracts.
