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Recordings from the PLA 2020 Autumn Trilogy webinars

Lord Justice Ward was a master of the memorable quote

Emily Betts and Byroni Kleopa of Gatehouse Chambers looked at the issues relating to joint ownership of holiday homes at a webinar on 13 October 2021. The recording has been made available to members.

The Law Reform Committee of the Property Litigation Association has rarely been more busy than it has during the last few years, as a voice for the property litigation industry casting a critical and experienced eye over existing and prospective litigation.

The PLA Autumn Training Day 2021 was held on 17 November as a hybrid event. The livestream recording has been made available to members.

This is my first blog as chair of the Property Litigation Association.  I must begin by thanking my predecessor, Gary Lawrenson, for his service this past year as PLA chair.  Gary’s enthusiasm, encouragement and relentless positivity have seen us through the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic and not only survive but thrive.

New Law Journal profile: Gary Lawrenson

Mathew Ditchburn’s election as chair of the PLA

Law Reform Committee Chair, Peter Bourke, comments on the reform of the law of forfeiture following the recent PLA survey which showed members had little support for the draft bill.

The honour is all mine: The JPLA host an insightful Q&A session hearing from two of the PLA’s honorary members, Katie Bradford and Vivien King, with hints and tips on what they wish they had known when they were starting out in their careers and some war stories from their time in practice