PLA News
News and updates about the PLA
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Entries invited for the 2019 PLA Essay Competition – cash prize and publication in the Estates Gazette!
18th Nov 2018
THE ALAN LANGLEBEN MEMORIAL ESSAY COMPETITION 2019Read article -
PLA adds two new honorary members
15th Oct 2018
The Property Litigation Association (PLA) has appointed Jeremy Hudson of Charles Russell Speechlys and Katie Bradford of Linklaters as honorary members in recognition of their outstanding service to the Association and to property litigation generally.Read article -
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PLA Law Reform Committee and engagement with HMCTS
06th Jun 2018
The PLA Law Reform Committee has had meetings with HMCTS in respect of their wide-ranging reform programme. Below is a link that contains both a video link to a recent roadshow event and also a pdf of a Reform Update dated May 2018Read article -
Launch of the Business and Property Courts in Liverpool
09th Apr 2018
The PLA is pleased to have supported the launch of the ‘Business and Property Courts in Liverpool’Read article -
2018 Essay Competition – cash prize and publication in Estates Gazette!
05th Feb 2018
Many of you will remember our longstanding and much missed member, Alan Langleben, who sadly passed away in 2016. The Association established a Memorial Essay Competition at that time in Alan’s memory. Alan was a staunch supporter of our Association from its early days and was, in particular, a much admired and respected member of our Law Reform Committee.Read article -
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PLA announces new President
11th Nov 2017
It has been a very hard job finding a replacement for Lord Neuberger but we are delighted to announce that the PLA’s new President with effect from 1 January 2017 will be Liz Peace.Read article -
PLA endorses industry-wide letter to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
02nd Feb 2017
The PLA has fully endorsed an industry-wide letter to the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, concerning proposed changes to the business rates appeals system. New Regulations governing rates appeals are proposed to come into effect from 1 April 2017. However, the Regulations have yet to be laid before Parliament. Further, the Department of Communities and Local Government has failed to respond to the outcome of its own Consultation on the appeal changes which closed on 11 October 2016. The situation is now time critical with the 1 April 2017 Revaluation about to come into effect at the same time as the new appeals regime.Read article -
Remedies After Coventry v Lawrence - Shelfer Shelved
31st Oct 2015
David Holland was called to the Bar in 1986 and took silk in 2011. The core of David’s practice is all forms of property litigation but he also practices in the areas of professional negligence and costs. David has immense experience of litigating at all levels of court.Read article