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

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26th September 2024

The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS

PLA Northern Training Day 2024

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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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Insights and impressions from UKREiiF
PLA News
Insights and impressions from UKREiiF

19th Jun 2024

This year, the Property Litigation Association sent its first ever delegation to UKREiiF – the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum – in the form of our Chair, Mark Reading. Mark shares his insights, impressions and key takeaways from the UK property industry’s most important event.
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Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 5: Government plan to create a transparent record of contracts over land
Blogs
Blog: Law Reform Committee - Edition 5: Government plan to create a transparent record of contracts over land

13th Jun 2024

The Property Litigation Association's Law Reform Committee has recently engaged in the Government's consultation on 'Contractual controls on land' and the proposal to collect data about these types of contracts.
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PLA Comedy Night
Wellbeing
PLA Comedy Night

01st May 2024

Members attending the recent PLA Comedy Night at the West End Comedy Club, a quirky little venue above the Covent Garden Social Club, were treated to three fantastic comedians brought together by a desire to explore mental health through comedy and raise money for the vital work of three charities providing support and advice to men struggling with their mental health.
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JPLA Nuts & Bolts: Service of Notices - recording
Education & Training Resources
JPLA Nuts & Bolts: Service of Notices - recording

16th Apr 2024

The JPLA held another in their Nuts & Bolts sessions on the Service of Notices on 16 April 2024 at Gatehouse Chambers. The recording is available to members.
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The PLA at UKREiiF
PLA News
The PLA at UKREiiF

28th Mar 2024

This May, PLA Chair Mark Reading and Vice Chair Rebecca Campbell will be attending the UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum – or UKREiiF – the most important event in the UK property industry calendar, to represent the views of PLA members.
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