PLA News

The PLA Midlands & North Wales held a seminar on Contractual Control Rights & Their Termination on 10 September 2026 at Pinsent Masons, Birmingham. This article provides a link to the materials from the event.

With the Law Commission’s consultation on the future of commercial leasehold law closing on 16 September, the PLA recently brought practitioners together with the Law Commission to discuss the proposals and, importantly, how they might work in practice. The discussion highlighted a number of areas where practitioners see scope for change - from Ground F and contracting out to Section 28, dispute resolution and the role of mediation.

The JPLA Nuts & Bolts Trilogy on the Renters' Rights Act was held during June and July 2026. Part 1 was held at in person and online at Wilberforce Chambers on 25 June 2026, Part 2 was held online at Selborne Chambers on 30 June 2026 and Part 3 was held in person and online at Gatehouse Chambers on 14 July 2026.

Sweet & Maxwell is offering PLA members a 20% discount on the following two new editions publishing in June 2026

The PLA South West & South Wales held an event on case updates and key points for practitioners on 4 June 2026 at Stephens Scown, Taunton. This article provides a link to the slides and notes from the event.

The PLA South Coast region held a Spring training with Wilberforce Chambers on 23 April 2026 at Foot Anstey LLP, Southampton. This article provides a link to the slides from the event.

The PLA East Anglia held a training and networking event with Serle Court on 23 April 2026 at The Assembly House, Norwich. This article includes links to the materials from the event.

The Junior PLA North held a training event with Falcon Chambers on the service of notices on 23 April 2026 at BCLP, Manchester. This article includes links to the materials from the event.

The PLA Midlands held a seminar on the Building Safety Act 2022 on 31 March 2026 at St Philips Chambers, Birmingham. This article provides a link to the slides.

The PLA Annual Conference & Dinner 2026 was held on 26 and 27 March 2026 at Keble College, Oxford. This article provides a link to the slides and notes and subsequent confirmatory papers as well as the photos from the event.