invoiceninja/app/Http/Requests/CreateContactRequest.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Requests;

class CreateContactRequest extends ContactRequest
{
    /**
     * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
     *
     * @return bool
     */
    public function authorize()
    {
        return $this->user()->can('create', ENTITY_CONTACT);
    }

    /**
     * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function rules()
    {
        return [
            'first_name' => 'required',
            'last_name' => 'required',
            'email' => 'required',
            'client_id' => 'required',
        ];
    }
}