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John de Waal KC, Gemma de Cordova and Clare Anslow from Gatehouse Chambers provided an update on dilapidations, cladding issues, vacant possession and the scope of s18. Peter Petts, also from Gatehouse Chambers, also provided some forfeiture tips from his new book “Forfeiture of Leases”.

The PLA Northern Training Day 2022 was held on 21 September. The conference papers have been made available to members.

The PLA held a wellbeing panel event for members in September 2022. This was an in-person and streamed online. A recording of the session is available to members.

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Lizzie Cooke, Judge of the Upper Tribunal, Lands Chamber and President of the Property Litigation Association awarding the prize to the winner of the PLA Blog Competition 2022, Rob Bailey, Associate, Burges Salmon, at the Joint PLA/PBA Summer Party at Lincoln’s Inn on 14 July

Exclusive figures show massive under-use of system that expires in September according to figures provided by the PLA.

PLA Executive Committee member and Chair of the PLA Website & Marketing Committee, Mark Reading, comments on the judgment in Trocadero v Cineworld.

Last week the North Region Committee held its first ‘IRL’ event since lockdown, with the return of its popular “Bring a Surveyor” drinks party.

On 19 May 2022 the JPLA held an insightful and well received Nuts & Bolts Training session on Cladding and Service Charge presented by Robert Brown of Selborne Chambers and Neil Maloney of My Homes Surveyor.

The Court of Appeal battle over New Look's company voluntary arrangement may have been quietly settled out of court but the war between landlords and tenants over the use of CVAs is far from over. PLA Chair, Mathew Ditchburn, responds.