Speakers' Corner

Mark Galtrey and Imogen Dodds (Falcon Chambers) - Coronavirus: a frustrating situation?

Richard Fowler provides comprehensive guidance on the arsenal available to property litigators during the pandemic.

Some (random) thoughts on my first post-covid remote hearing

Brooke Lyne and Nicholas Grant (Landmark) – Why Injunctions are More Important than Ever

Andrew Walker QC and Rob Nicholson look to the future, considering the fine balance between the interests of landlords and tenants, and how the Government or the courts might mitigate the effects of the pandemic

Byroni Kleopa and Clare Anslow (Hardwicke) - Rent Repayment Orders – What’s the Big Deal?

In 2018 the Ministry of Communities and Local Government conducted a consultation to establish the effectiveness of the powers of the police and local authorities in relation to unauthorised developments and encampments. The response to that consultation signalled clear calls for the Government to improve enforcement against unauthorised encampments. In response, the Government announced that police powers to direct people away from unauthorised sites (under sections 61 and 62 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act) would be amended, by lowering the criteria that must be met before the police can direct people away. The consultation also highlighted calls to criminalise unauthorised encampments. The PLA responded to that consultation and the clear message from our members was that the police seemed unwilling to exercise their powers even when entitled to do so.

Bryan Johnston looks at alternative dispute resolution and the procedural and administrative hurdles in the way of pursuing dilapidations claims in the courts.

Andrew Skelly considers fencing easements and covenants with particular focus on Churston Golf Club Ltd v Haddock.

Stephen Jourdan QC reflects how CVAs are likely to develop in light of Norris J’s recent decision on the Debenhams CVA.