PLA News

News and updates about the PLA
  • Message from outgoing PLA Chair, Rebecca Campbell

    24th Nov 2025

    Rebecca Campbell’s message to members as she reflects on her year as Chair of PLA after handing over the reins to Kate Andrews at the Association's AGM on 20 November.
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  • PLA Autumn Training Day 2025

    12th Nov 2025

    The PLA Autumn Training Day was held on 12 November 2025 at The Royal Society of Medicine, London. This article provides a link to the slides from the event and subsequent confirmatory papers as well as the photos from the event.
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  • PLA Annual General Meeting 2025

    28th Oct 2025

    The PLA Annual General Meeting 2025 will take place on 20 November 2025 at 5.45pm at Merchant Taylors' Hall, 30 Threadneedle St, London EC2R 8JB.
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  • PLA Alan Langleben Memorial Blog Competition 2025

    24th Oct 2025

    PLA members and trainees, apprentices and paralegals are invited to enter this year's Alan Langleben Memorial Competition and prepare a blog not exceeding 500 words.
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  • PLA Northern Training Day 2025

    18th Sep 2025

    The PLA Northern Training Day was held on 18 September 2025 at Hilton Leeds City, Leeds. This article provides a link to the slides from the event and subsequent confirmatory papers as well as the photos from the event.
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  • Vivien King Memorial Grant

    12th Sep 2025

    The PLA is proud to announce the establishment of the Vivien King Memorial Grant. Vivien was a trailblazer, a dedicated professional, and a well-respected member of the PLA. In her memory, it is hoped that the Grant will support property litigators who may need financial assistance to fund their membership of the PLA and attendance at PLA and wider industry events. We hope that this will help ensure that our membership remains accessible to all property litigation professionals and cultivate the next generation of leaders who embody Vivien's spirit of excellence, fairness, and dedication.
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  • Social mobility in real estate

    12th Jun 2025

    Social Mobility Day 2025 aims to raise awareness, promote conversations, and encourage action to improve social mobility in the UK. The PLA are proudly supporting the Academy of Real Assets and Pathways to Property throughout 2025, two organisations which are focused on making a practical impact on improving access to the wider Real Estate industry to students from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
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  • PLA x UKREiiF: The unintended consequences of the Renters’ Rights Bill

    21st May 2025

    The JPLA held a very successful event to a packed crowd on Day 2 at UKREiiF. The panel discussed the developments around the Bill and the likely impact on different stakeholders and understand how to best manage risk.
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  • PLA South West & South Wales: training event with Wilberforce Chambers

    15th May 2025

    PLA South West & South Wales: training event with Wilberforce Chambers was held on 15 May 2025 at Burges Salmon, Bristol. This article provides a link to the slides from the event.
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  • JPLA Nuts & Bolts Building Safety Act Part 3

    12th May 2025

    The third in the JPLA Nuts & Bolts series on the Building Safety Act was held on 12 May 2025 at Landmark Chambers. This article provides a link to the recording and slides from the event.
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