24 March 2023

Alan Langleben Blog Competition 2023

Alan Langleben Blog Competition 2023

We invite PLA members to contribute to this year's Alan Langleben Memorial Competition and prepare a blog (not exceeding 500 words) which answers the following question:

Has the recent Supreme Court decision in Fearn & Others v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery opened the floodgates for claims in nuisance based on overlooking?

Who may participate: the contest is open to all current members of the PLA (with the exception of Honorary, Retired or Academic members, or any current members of the Executive Committee or Law Reform Committee) and trainees, apprentices and paralegals who are involved in property litigation.

New for 2023:

  • prize money doubled to £2000
  • eligible entrants now includes trainees, apprentices and paralegals who are involved in property litigation.

All entries must be sent to events@pla.org.uk.

The winning entry will be published in the Estates Gazette and receive £2,000 in prize money. 

The closing date is 4pm on 24 May 2023 and the result will be announced at the PLA/PBA Summer Party which is to take place on 5 July 2023.