Blogs
Blogs from PLA Executive and other PLA members
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Blog from Mathew Ditchburn, outgoing Chair of the PLA
14th Nov 2022
It’s strange to think that I have already come to the end of my year as chair of the PLA. It seems to have gone quickly although, to be fair, in that time we’ve seen two monarchs, three prime ministers and four chancellors of the exchequer, so perhaps I did well to last as long as I did.Read article -
Blog from PLA South Coast: Seminar by Gatehouse Chambers on Dilapidations, Cladding Issues and Forfeiture Tips
19th Oct 2022
On the 29 September the PLA south coast region hosted a seminar at Paris Smith LLP offices in Southampton.Read article -
Blog: PLA North “Bring a Surveyor” Drinks Party 13 July 2022
21st Jul 2022
Last week the North Region Committee held its first ‘IRL’ event since lockdown, with the return of its popular “Bring a Surveyor” drinks party.Read article -
Blog from the JPLA
08th Jul 2022
On 19 May 2022 the JPLA held an insightful and well received Nuts & Bolts Training session on Cladding and Service Charge presented by Robert Brown of Selborne Chambers and Neil Maloney of My Homes Surveyor.Read article -
A message from the PLA’s new President, Judge Elizabeth Cooke
26th Apr 2022
I am very honoured to be your president and I hope I can give some useful support to this important and distinguished association.Read article -
Blog from Mathew Ditchburn, Chair of the Property Litigation Association
12th Nov 2021
This is my first blog as chair of the Property Litigation Association. I must begin by thanking my predecessor, Gary Lawrenson, for his service this past year as PLA chair. Gary’s enthusiasm, encouragement and relentless positivity have seen us through the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic and not only survive but thrive.Read article -
The honour is all mine - Blog by Perry Swanson and Liberty Chappel on behalf of the JPLA Committee
25th Oct 2021
The honour is all mine: The JPLA host an insightful Q&A session hearing from two of the PLA’s honorary members, Katie Bradford and Vivien King, with hints and tips on what they wish they had known when they were starting out in their careers and some war stories from their time in practiceRead article -
Blog by PLA Chair, Gary Lawrenson
25th Oct 2021
Sir Winston Churchill famously said: “a pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist the opportunity in every difficulty.” Adopting this test, our Education and Training Committee (ETC), led brilliantly by Rebecca Campbell over the last couple of years, are most certainly optimists.Read article -
JPLA panel in celebration of International Women's Day
18th Mar 2021
On Thursday 11 March 2021, the JPLA hosted its inaugural event in celebration of International Women’s Day.Read article -
Blog by Gary Lawrenson, Chair of the PLA
23rd Dec 2020
Merry Christmas and happy New YearRead article