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Property Week: Inspiring Diversity in Property (IDiP) sentiment survey
28th Apr 2025
Property Week has launched its third annual Inspiring Diversity in Property (IDiP) sentiment survey and they are asking for input to enable them to measure the extent to which words are being converted into action when it comes to the industry’s commitment to tackling the D&I gap.Read article -
Building for the Future: Socio-economic diversity and inclusion in UK Real Estate
28th Apr 2025
JLL UK Foundation commissioned the Bridge Group to conduct a study on social mobility in the real estate sector. The study analysed over 10,000 employees across thirteen of the UK’s most significant real estate companies, explored how diverse the firms are by socio-economic background (SEB), the factors contributing to the different levels of diversity, and the actions that can be taken to advance SEB diversity in real estate. Read the report and watch the video.Read article -
Special discount for PLA Members on Sweet & Maxwell Property Law titles
23rd Apr 2025
As part of a new partnership with Thomson Reuters Sweet & Maxwell, we are delighted to announce that all PLA members can now enjoy a 20% discount on a number of property law titles, in both print and on ProView eBook. Available on purchases of mainworks, the mainwork plus supplement bundles and on stand-alone supplements, and includes the recently published new edition of Gale on Easements, 22nd edition. Offer available until May 31st 2025.Read article
Counsel on the Couch
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Counsel on the Couch Episode 3: Tom Weekes KC
08th Mar 2024
Tom Weekes KC discusses Fearn and others v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4 with Isobel Emerson-Lich from the PLA Website & Marketing CommitteeRead article -
Counsel on the Couch Episode 2: Joanne Wicks QC of Wilberforce Chambers
14th Mar 2022
Joanne Wicks QC (Wilberforce Chambers) chats with The Property Litigation Association about the Supreme Court's decision in Duval v 11-13 Randolph CrescentRead article -
Counsel on the Couch Live: A briefing on the COVID rent cases
07th May 2021
A webinar with Guy Fetherstonhaugh QC, Gary Cowen QC and Elizabeth Fitzgerald (Falcon Chambers) discussing two much anticipated High Court decisions, the first decisions of the pandemic dealing with commercial rent claims when businesses have been shut due to COVID-19 issues.Read article
Speakers' Corner
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Construction of a Right of Way - Andrew Skelly, Gatehouse Chambers
25th Sep 2023
The judgment in the recent Bucknell v Alchemy Estates case provides convenient guidance as to the determination of the extent of expressly granted rights of way. Andrew Skelly, Gatehouse Chambers discusses the implications.Read article -
John de Waal KC (Gatehouse Chambers) - Should mediation be compulsory?
15th May 2023
John de Waal KC of Gatehouse Chambers considers the upcoming Court of Appeal case Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough CouncilRead article -
Tim Dutton KC, Maitland Chambers - What should we make of Sara & Hussein Asset Holdings v. Blacks Outdoor Retail?
07th Mar 2023
Tim Dutton KC considers the effect of serving a “conclusive” service charge certificate if the certificate includes an element that has been improperly charged.Read article
Law Reform Consultations & User Groups
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Property Litigation Association Response to the Proposed Reform of the 1954 Act Consultation Paper
26th Feb 2025
Property Litigation Association Response to the Proposed Reform of the 1954 Act Consultation PaperRead article -
Professional Court User Surgery 23rd January 2025
07th Jan 2025
PLA Members are invited to the Professional Court User Surgery to be held at the County Court at Central London, Thomas More Building, Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London, WC2A 2LL on Thursday 23rd January 2025.Read article -
Central London County Court Users Group
08th Jan 2024
The next Central London County Court Users Group meeting will be held on 25 January and the PLA LRC is seeking from members any comments or queries they wish to be raised.Read article