The Property Litigation Association

We are a members' organisation for legal professionals specialising in all aspects of commercial, residential and agricultural property litigation.

We promote specialist property litigation skills within the property industry and provide an active member network for the exchange of information.

We also provide education and training in property litigation and we are a public voice for property law through our media and public affairs campaigns.

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Our Mission

What We Do

Education

Our education and training resources cover different aspects of property litigation including commercial, residential and agricultural property law. 

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Law Reform

Law reform is a fundamental part of our role and we regularly campaign for improvements to property law and the court service. 

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Wellbeing

We provide practical wellbeing resources to our members, as well as hosting events on this subject. 

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JPLA

Junior
PLA

The JPLA helps members of up to 10 years' PQE develop their technical expertise as well as their own network of property professionals. 

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Junior PLA

Events

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Find, book and manage upcoming property law events, including our Annual Conference, and social events, including our Summer Party.

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23rd October 2024

Watson Farley & Williams LLP, 15 Appold St, London EC2A 2HB

ED&I Panel Discussion

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Blaker KC, Gary (26.09.24) Boundaries Easements and Parking Rights A Yorkshire Case Study SLIDES
Education & Training Resources
Blaker KC, Gary (26.09.24) Boundaries Easements and Parking Rights A Yorkshire Case Study SLIDES

26th Sep 2024

Blaker KC, Gary (26.09.24) Boundaries, Easements and Parking Rights A Yorkshire Case Study SLIDES presented at the PLA Northern Training Day 2024 on 26 September 2024 at The Midland Hotel, Manchester.
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PLA Northern Training Day 2024 - recordings
Education & Training Resources
PLA Northern Training Day 2024 - recordings

26th Sep 2024

The PLA Northern Training Day 2024 took place on 26 September 2024 at The Midland Hotel, Manchester. The recordings of the event have been made available for PLA Members to watch here.
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Landlord and Tenant Nuisances - Gary Blaker KC, Stuart Hornett & Paul de la Piquerie 17-09-2024 - slides
Education & Training Resources
Landlord and Tenant Nuisances - Gary Blaker KC, Stuart Hornett & Paul de la Piquerie 17-09-2024 - slides

23rd Sep 2024

This seminar focused on the situation where landlords are re-developing part of their premises and the relationship between the covenant for quiet enjoyment and the right to carry out repairs/ redevelopment. In particular, the speakers drew from their experience in the Tejani “bubblewrap” case.
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EG’s Starting Out in Real Estate: an interview with Rachael Studman on behalf of the JPLA
Press
EG’s Starting Out in Real Estate: an interview with Rachael Studman on behalf of the JPLA

09th Sep 2024

The power of human connections. In this article in EG's Starting Out in Real Estate supplement, Rachael Studman, Junior PLA Chair, joins other professionals in sharing advice with James Lumley on how it's never too early to start building your network of contacts, on LinkedIn and real life.
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In conversation with ... an in-house property litigator
JPLA Podcasts
In conversation with ... an in-house property litigator

02nd Sep 2024

Former Chair of the Junior PLA, Lindsey Whittle, talks to Erina Kourtis, in-house counsel at JD Wetherspoons, about her experience as an in-house property litigator.
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JPLA Nuts & Bolts seminar: Beginner's Guide to Dilapidations Claims - slides and recording
Education & Training Resources
JPLA Nuts & Bolts seminar: Beginner's Guide to Dilapidations Claims - slides and recording

09th Jul 2024

Landmark Chambers' Rupert Cohen, Evie Barden, Mattie Green and Sophie Gibson took the JPLA through the fundamentals of a terminal dilapidations claim from the perspective of both landlords and tenants, as well as giving practical tools to make the most of your expert and make strategic offers to settle. ​​
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Alan Langleben Blog Competition 2024 - winner announced!
PLA News
Alan Langleben Blog Competition 2024 - winner announced!

02nd Jul 2024

Announcing this year's winner of the Alan Langleben Memorial Blog Competition as well as the two runners up. Read about the winner and their winning entry and those of the two runners up.
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EG: Waterways owners can sue over sewage, Supreme Court rules
Press
EG: Waterways owners can sue over sewage, Supreme Court rules

02nd Jul 2024

PLA Vice Chair, Rebecca Campbell, is quoted on behalf of the PLA in this EG story reporting on the Supreme Court decision in the case of the Manchester Ship Canal Company v United Utilities Water.
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PLA North: Northern Exposure - slides
Education & Training Resources
PLA North: Northern Exposure - slides

26th Jun 2024

The PLA North held a training and networking event in Leeds in conjunction with Property Bar Association in the North and RICS. The slides are available for members.
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