Description
Attend and earn 0.5 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is based on NSW legislation
Navigating Lease Negotiations Case Law Review: Is Your Term Sheet Binding or Non-Binding?
Most commercial leases start with a term sheet or heads of agreement - it is the essence of the commercial agreement but is not always treated with sufficient gravity.
- Review the relevant case law
- Explore when a term sheet or heads of agreement is binding on the parties and the importance of express language as well as ongoing conduct
- Consider practical examples and work through scenarios to identify when (and how) to bind another party as well as how to preserve your client’s right to withdraw
Presented by Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons; Leading Leasing Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2024
Chair
Bernard Lloyd, Barrister, Nine Wentworth Chambers
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.
Leisha de Aboitiz, Partner, Massons
Leisha de Aboitiz is a founding Partner at Massons, winner of the Property Team of the Year at the Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards in 2024 and recognised as a leading property law firm in the Legal500 Asia Pacific (annually since 2023) and Doyle’s Guide (annually since 2019). Leisha has more than 20 years’ experience in commercial property law and specialist property-related advice. She is currently listed in the Doyle’s Guide 2024 “Leading Leasing Lawyers – NSW” and has been recognised in that category and the “Leading Property & Real Estate Lawyers – NSW” numerous times since 2018. Leisha is a fellow member of the Australian College of Strata Lawyers and sits on the REI NSW strata committee and was a director on the REI NSW Board from 2019 until 2024.
