Fix the contract they handed you.
We take the contract the other party drafted, run a full Intelligence-level analysis, then rewrite it to a balanced NZ and Australian standard, correcting one-sided terms, filling gaps, and applying contracting norms throughout. Your solicitor gets a clean redraft with a full explanation of every change.
Includes an Intelligence-level analysis. Not legal advice. Must be reviewed by your solicitor before use.
Reform is the premium ObliTracker pathway.
It does not start with a questionnaire. It starts with the actual contract you have been given, then turns analysis into a structured redraft your solicitor can review and finalise.
When the other party writes the contract, the risk usually points at you.
Reform is built for the moment when you have been sent a contract and can tell it is not balanced, but need a structured way to fix it before signing.
The other party drafted it.
When someone else writes the contract, it reflects their interests. Liability caps, IP ownership, payment terms, and auto-renewal clauses are all written to protect them, not you.
You can see something is wrong.
Most people can tell a contract feels one-sided. Knowing exactly what to change, and how to rewrite it to a defensible standard, is a different skill entirely.
A lawyer redraft is expensive.
A full redraft from a commercial solicitor typically costs $3,000–6,000. Reform does the heavy lifting first, so your lawyer reviews and confirms rather than starting from zero.
Upload first. Analyse first. Redraft only after approval.
Reform is controlled, transparent and grounded in the Intelligence analysis. Nothing is rewritten without your approval.
Purchase and upload your contract
PDF or Word (.docx) accepted. This is the contract you want rewritten, typically one the other party has drafted.
Full Intelligence analysis first
Before a single word is rewritten, your contract is put through the full 25-point Intelligence extraction. Every obligation, risk, anomaly and NZ/AU norms gap is identified.
Reform Plan produced for review
We produce a structured plan of every proposed change, what is being changed, why, and what the clause will say after. You review this before redrafting begins.
Redraft and deliverables
Once approved, we produce the redrafted contract, clause-by-clause commentary and risk delta report.
Three documents. One engagement.
Reform produces a redraft, a solicitor-facing explanation, and a plain-English before-and-after risk view.
Redrafted Contract
Complete rewrite of the original contract.
- Complete rewrite of the original contract in plain language
- All changes applied based on the approved Reform Plan
- One-sided terms rebalanced to NZ/AU standard
- Gaps filled, missing clauses added and ambiguous drafting clarified
- NZ English and correct governing law references throughout
- Ready for your solicitor to review and finalise
Reform Commentary
Written for your solicitor, not for you.
- Clause-by-clause explanation of every change made
- Original wording and new wording shown side by side for every changed clause
- Reason for each change stated, including risk flag, anomaly, norms gap or recommendation
- NZ/AU norm applied stated with source
- Every unchanged clause listed with the reason it was left as-is
Risk Delta Report
Written for you in plain English.
- Before-and-after comparison of every key risk position
- What changed, what improved and what remains for negotiation
- List of risk flags that could not be addressed by drafting alone
- Recommended next steps for taking the reform outputs to the other party
What Reform corrects, and what it does not touch.
Reform improves the drafting, structure and risk position of the contract. It does not rewrite the commercial bargain you have already agreed.
What Reform corrects
- Liability caps below NZ/AU standard for the contract type
- One-sided obligations rebalanced to mutual where appropriate
- Auto-renewal clauses corrected from opt-out to opt-in where consistent with NZ standards
- Ambiguous IP ownership clarified to reflect NZ professional services norms
- Missing remedy chains where obligations have no stated consequences
- Dispute resolution clauses that do not meet the tiered NZ/AU standard
- Defined terms used inconsistently or left undefined
- Anomalies flagged in the Intelligence analysis as unusual, one-sided or below-standard
What Reform does not touch
- The fundamental commercial bargain between the parties
- Terms that are unusual but legitimate and commercially justified
- Monetary amounts, rates and figures, which are reproduced exactly as agreed
- Anything not grounded in the Intelligence extraction
- Legal strategy or negotiation approach, which is your solicitor’s role
You approve every change before we write a single word of the redraft.
The Reform Plan gives you control before the redraft begins.
Nothing is rewritten without your sign-off.
Before producing the redraft, we prepare a structured list of every proposed change, organised by clause. For each change we tell you what clause is affected, what is being changed and why, what the clause will say after the change, and which risk flag or norms gap in the Intelligence analysis justifies it. You can push back, ask questions or direct us on any item before redrafting proceeds.
| Clause | Change type | Reason | Proposed position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.2 Liability cap | Rebalance | Below NZ/AU norm for contract type | Replace uncapped exposure with mutual liability cap |
| 11.1 Renewal | Correct | Opt-out auto-renewal creates avoidable risk | Move to opt-in renewal with written confirmation |
| 14.4 IP ownership | Clarify | Ambiguous ownership of created materials | Separate background IP from created deliverables |
Change inventory
Every proposed change listed by clause with reason and source reference from the Intelligence analysis.
Unchanged clauses
Every clause not being changed, with the reason it is being left as-is.
Flagged decisions
Items where the correct reform position requires a commercial call from you, presented as options rather than assumptions.
We do the 80%. Your lawyer does the 20%.
The recommended path is not skipping legal review. It is giving your lawyer a better redraft to review, with the commentary needed to make that review faster.
Lawyer redraft from scratch
- Cost
- $3,000–6,000+
- What you get
- Redrafted contract
- Intelligence analysis
- Separate engagement
- Change commentary
- Varies
- Time
- 2–4 weeks
- NZ norms applied
- Yes
ObliTracker Reform
- Cost
- $750
- What you get
- Solicitor-ready redraft plus commentary
- Intelligence analysis
- Included
- Change commentary
- Full clause-by-clause
- Time
- 3–4 business days
- NZ norms applied
- Yes
Reform plus lawyer sign-off
- Cost
- $750 plus legal review
- What you get
- Finished, executed contract
- Intelligence analysis
- Included
- Change commentary
- Full clause-by-clause
- Time
- 3–4 days plus review
- NZ norms applied
- Yes
Legal review costs will vary by solicitor and contract complexity. The comparison above is illustrative based on typical NZ commercial rates.
Reform includes a full Intelligence analysis, not an add-on.
Before any rewriting begins, your contract goes through the full ObliTracker Intelligence extraction. That means every obligation, risk flag, anomaly, NZ/AU norms gap, and recommendation is identified and documented, the same output that costs $425 as a standalone engagement.
This is what makes the Reform redraft defensible. Every change in the redraft is grounded in the Intelligence analysis. Nothing is changed on a hunch.
Built for people who have been handed a contract that does not work for them.
Business owners entering supplier agreements
Your supplier drafted the contract. It protects them. Reform rebalances it before you sign.
Procurement and legal teams
You receive contracts from vendors regularly. Reform gives you a redraft and commentary package your solicitor can work from directly, compressing review time significantly.
Consultants reviewing on behalf of clients
You need to hand a client something better than a risk report. Reform gives you a redrafted contract and structured commentary your client can take to their lawyer.
Anyone about to sign something that feels wrong
You can tell it is one-sided. You just need someone to fix it before you commit.
Reform compresses your solicitor’s work. It does not replace it.
The redraft we produce is commercially and operationally optimised, but it is not a finished legal instrument. It must be reviewed and confirmed by a qualified NZ solicitor before it is signed or sent to the other party.
What Reform does is give your solicitor a clean, well-structured starting point with full documentation of every change and why it was made. Instead of billing you for the full redrafting process, they review and confirm. That typically takes 1–2 hours rather than 10–15.
Contract reform support, not legal advice.
ObliTracker Reform outputs are prepared for operational and commercial clarity only. The redrafted contract is not a finished legal instrument and does not constitute legal advice. It has not been prepared by a solicitor and does not replace independent legal review. All Reform outputs must be reviewed and confirmed by your legal counsel before execution.
- The redraft is a starting point for your solicitor’s review, not a finished contract.
- Do not sign or send the redraft to the other party without legal sign-off.
- The Reform commentary is written for your solicitor. Share it with them directly.
- Responsibility for legal validity and compliance remains with your organisation.
Frequently asked questions.
Common questions about Reform, Intelligence analysis, uploads, approvals and solicitor review.
Do I need to purchase Intelligence separately before Reform?
No. Reform includes a full Intelligence-level analysis as part of the engagement. You do not need to buy Intelligence first. It is built in.
What types of contracts can you reform?
Any commercial contract in English governed by NZ or Australian law. This includes service agreements, technology contracts, SaaS agreements, supply contracts, contractor agreements, government contracts and more.
Do you accept Word documents as well as PDFs?
Yes. Both PDF and Word (.docx) are accepted. If your document contains tracked changes, we read the final accepted text. Flag this when you upload if you need it handled differently.
What if I disagree with a proposed change in the Reform Plan?
The Reform Plan is a proposal, not a final decision. You can push back on any item, ask questions, or direct us to leave a clause as-is. We do not proceed to the redraft until you are satisfied with the plan.
Will the other party accept the redraft?
That is a negotiation question, not a drafting one. Reform produces a well-structured, NZ-standard redraft, but whether the other party accepts it depends on the commercial relationship and negotiation. Your solicitor can advise on negotiation approach.
How long does Reform take?
Allow 3–4 business days from upload to delivery of all three documents. Complex or lengthy contracts may take longer. We will advise if that applies.
What if my contract is very long or involves multiple documents?
Contact us before purchasing. Multi-document arrangements or very long contracts may need a custom scope. We will confirm before you pay.
Can I use Reform on an employment agreement or property contract?
Yes, with important caveats. These contract types carry mandatory statutory requirements. We flag all of them clearly in the Reform commentary and strongly recommend solicitor review before any redraft is used.
Ready to fix the contract they handed you?
Purchase, upload your contract, and receive a solicitor-ready redraft within 3–4 business days.