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Foundations and Advanced Practice — attend either day, or both.
Most people who manage contracts in Aotearoa were never trained in them. Two plain-English days with commercial lawyer Alan Prasad, grounded in New Zealand law — the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, the Fair Trading Act and the Government Procurement Rules.
Contract Law for Non-Lawyers New Zealand is a two-day contract law training course from The Leadership Institute for managers and professionals who work with contracts but have no legal training. Led by commercial lawyer Alan Prasad and grounded in New Zealand law, it runs in person in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in March 2027, and as a live online course on 23 and 24 March. Each day is booked separately and earns 6 CPD hours.
For anyone who deals with contracts but has never been formally trained in them. No prior legal knowledge assumed.
For people who work in contracts every day. If you have done Contract Law for Non-Lawyers before — with us or elsewhere — Day Two stands on its own.
Build the foundations on Day One, then put them to work on Day Two. 12 CPD hours in total.
In-person prices shown at First In rates, in New Zealand dollars. Live online course from NZ$1,199 + GST. See all prices
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Contract and procurement teams learn more together. Group discounts apply to every price. For ten or more, we run the training in-house for your organisation.
You signed it. Or you approved it, or you inherited it from someone who left. Either way — somewhere in those thirty pages is a clause nobody read closely, sitting quietly until the day it matters.
Most people who manage contracts in Aotearoa learned on the job. There is a difference between reading a contract and shaping one, and that gap is where the expensive mistakes live: the indemnity that was never capped, the cancellation right that only works one way, the email exchange that turned out to be a binding variation.
This contract law training closes that gap in plain English, grounded in New Zealand law. Attend either day on its own, or take both and go from confident to genuinely commanding.
Alan brings a trans-Tasman perspective too — where New Zealand and Australian law align, where they diverge, and the assumptions that catch people out contracting across the ditch.
NZ lawyers may count it towards the 10 CPD hours required each year. The Law Society doesn’t accredit individual activities, so you record it in your own CPD plan. CA ANZ members may claim it as verifiable CPD. The online course earns the same hours. Every delegate receives a certificate of attendance.
The CPD year closes on 31 March — these March dates land just before it.
Professionals who deal with contracts in their daily role or through their business — with or without any legal training.
With 25 years at the helm of award-winning commercial law firms and practice groups, Alan has advised on deals of every shape and size — from small businesses and SMEs through to mid-market companies with global operations. He works regularly with New Zealand clients and across the wider South Pacific, including cross-border transactions between Aotearoa and Australia.
An entrepreneur at heart, Alan has bought, sold and started businesses of his own across FMCG, education and professional services. He has signed the contracts, negotiated the exits and lived with the consequences — which is why his advice is practical and commercially grounded rather than purely theoretical.
“We were surprised by how much we learned during the training. It would normally take two or three days to cover all these topics, but the dynamic nature of the course, the quality of the material and the experienced trainer made all the difference, and we managed to cover all the relevant topics in just one day.”Delegate, Christchurch, 2025
“It was great. Answers were pitched at the level that was understood. Wide knowledge range — this meant there was always an actual example. I will admit to being a bit skeptical that an Australian presenter would be able to deliver on NZ Law. My skepticism was misplaced.”
“The trainer demonstrated a thorough understanding of the topics covered and answered all our questions very competently, which made us feel confident.”
“He was interested in hearing our views, who we worked for and the challenges we faced in the contract space.”
“Alan was very engaging, both during the presentations and on the breaks in between. His experience, and wealth of knowledge about the subject matter made this one of the best training courses I’ve attended.”
“Great knowledge across all subjects covered, willing to engage in conversation when asked questions.”
“For what can be considered a ‘dry’ subject, he kept us all engaged. He had knowledge, humour and the patience to answer our questions and give examples of real life experiences.”
“I found Alan very knowledgeable on the topics.”
“He cleared up a lot of topics that I was unclear about for years.”
“Great course with the right content.”
“Fantastic course and Alan was so knowledgeable and engaging. I’ve been recommending the course to everyone in my professional network.”
“He was engaging, witty and made it all easy to understand.”
All prices are in New Zealand dollars and exclude GST.
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Registration opens at 8:30am and each day runs 9:00am to 5:00pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided — let us know any dietary requirements at least 5 working days ahead. Dress code is business casual.
Delivered live from 9:00am to 5:00pm New Zealand time. You take part in every discussion and exercise and receive the same certificate and CPD hours.
You’ll need a computer with a stable connection, a quiet room, a webcam (we ask everyone to join on camera) and headphones with a microphone.
Yes. It is built around the Contract and Commercial Law Act 2017, the Fair Trading Act 1986 and the Government Procurement Rules. Day Two covers cancellation under the CCLA, the Arbitration Act 1996 and adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act 2002. Alan also flags where New Zealand and Australian law differ.
No. Day One assumes no prior legal knowledge — it is built for people who manage contracts without formal training. Day Two assumes you already work with contracts day to day.
Yes. The masterclass also runs as a live online contract law course on Zoom on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 March 2027, from 9:00am to 5:00pm New Zealand time. It is the same course as the in-person days, with the same exercises, certificate and CPD hours. We ask everyone to join on camera.
One day of this masterclass costs NZ$1,299 + GST in person or NZ$1,199 + GST online at First In rates (until 30 October 2026), NZ$1,599 or NZ$1,399 at Early Bird rates (until 29 January 2027), and NZ$1,849 or NZ$1,599 at Standard rates. Booking both days saves up to NZ$399, and groups of 3–4 save 10% and 5–9 save 15%.
In person at Cliftons Auckland (9–10 March), Cliftons Wellington (15–16 March) and Breakfree on Cashel in Christchurch (17–18 March 2027), and live online on 23–24 March 2027.
Yes. Each day is separately bookable. If you have attended Contract Law for Non-Lawyers before — with us or elsewhere — Day Two stands on its own.
Each day is 6 CPD hours, 12 for both. New Zealand lawyers may count it towards the 10 hours of CPD required each year; the Law Society does not accredit individual activities, so you record it in your own CPD plan. Chartered Accountants ANZ members may claim it as verifiable CPD. The CPD year closes on 31 March.
Registration opens at 8:30am and the day runs 9:00am to 5:00pm. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided. Please tell us any dietary requirements at least 5 working days before.
Yes — split registrations can be arranged. Contact us and we will set it up.
You can send a substitute at no cost, or transfer to another Leadership Institute event. Cancellations emailed to us receive a credit note valid for 12 months; within 14 days of the event the credit note is less a NZ$300 service fee. We do not provide cash refunds.
Yes. Groups of 3–4 save 10% and 5–9 save 15%. For ten or more, we run the course in-house for your team — at your office or online, on dates that suit you. Call +61 2 8294 2044 or request a quote on this page.
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