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Featured
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PLA Wellbeing survey 2023 – Blog by Jacqui Joyce on behalf of the Wellbeing Committee
30th Nov 2023
The PLA Wellbeing survey 2023 was run four years after our initial survey in 2019 and has shown interesting comparisons. We also asked some specific questions this time about the impact of Covid 19.Read article -
Property Litigation Association announces Chair of new EDI committee
30th Nov 2023
The PLA has appointed Chhavie Kapoor, a Mishcon de Reya Partner specialising in real estate disputes, as Chair of its new committee to promote equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within its membership of 1,600 property law professionals.Read article -
PLA Annual General Meeting 2023
22nd Nov 2023
The PLA Annual General Meeting 2022 was held on 22 November 2023 at 7pm at Ironmongers’ Hall Shaftesbury Place, Barbican, London EC2Y 8AA. The minutes, unaudited accounts and amended Articles of Association following the meeting are available here.Read article
Counsel on the Couch
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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 -
Counsel on the Couch Episode 1: Caroline Shea QC of Falcon Chambers
18th Jun 2020
Caroline Shea QC (Falcon Chambers) talks with the Property Litigation Association about London Kendal Street No 3 Ltd v Daejan Investments Ltd [2019] and opposed renewals under ground 30(1)(f) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.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
Consultations
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Comments and submissions on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill from PLA & PBA
14th Dec 2021
The PLA and PBA have both provided submissions to the Government committee on the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill.Read article -
PLA's response to the Law Commission's consultation on the 14th Program
14th Sep 2021
PLA's response to the Law Commission's consultation on the 14th ProgramRead article -
PLA supports ring-fencing of commercial rent arrears
10th Jun 2021
In the PLA’s response to the government’s call for evidence on commercial rents and Covid-19, it drew on the findings of its latest members survey.Read article