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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.

SGL 1 Ltd v FSV Freeholders Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 267 Gemma de Cordova, Gatehouse Chambers (04.06.26) presented at PLA South West & South Wales: Case updates and key points for practitioners on 4 June 2026 at Stephens Scown, Taunton. The slides can be viewed in this article.

Violets Are Blue…Forfeiture for Breaches Other Than Non-Payment of Rent After Azam v Violet David Holland KC, Landmark Chambers presented at PLA South West & South Wales: Case updates and key points for practitioners on 4 June 2026 at Stephens Scown, Taunton. The slides can be viewed in this article.

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A significant number of s.21 notices were served by landlords in advance of the Renters' Rights Act coming into force so that there will still be arguments over s.21A and compliance with gas safety regulations for some time to come. In that context, the Court of Appeal’s decision in Muca v El Amrani [2026] EWCA Civ 515 is important both for what it does and what it does not do. This article by Sally Blackmore, Enterprise Chambers, provides analysis and practical guidance for members.

If you are attending UKREiiF in Leeds for the first time, this short guide from Rachael Studman (Associate at Brodies LLP and former Chair of the Junior PLA) is designed to help you get the most out of the experience.

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.

Should it stay or should it go? Mark Galtrey, Wilberforce Chambers (23.04.26) presented at the PLA South Coast: Spring training event with Wilberforce Chambers on 23 April 2026 at Foot Anstey LLP, Southampton. The slides can be viewed in this article.

A rose by any other name Jonathan Seitler KC, Wilberforce Chambers (23.04.26) presented at the PLA South Coast: Spring training event with Wilberforce Chambers on 23 April 2026 at Foot Anstey LLP, Southampton. The slides can be viewed in this article.

"Don’t You Forget About Me" Or The 1954 Act Grounds which you forget about Naomi Kilcoyne, Wilberforce Chambers (23.04.26) presented at the PLA South Coast: Spring training event with Wilberforce Chambers on 23 April 2026 at Foot Anstey LLP, Southampton. The slides can be viewed in this article.