News and Articles

The Property Standardisation Group  have just published the latest version of the PSG Leases based on the latest version (1.4 a) of the Model Commercial Leases. Whilst completing the lease project they have also produced an offer to grant a lease for use with the PSG Leases (attached- with guidance note).

Mark Twain said:  “All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure“. 

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

Charlotte Tyfield provides practical guidance on the steps landowners can take to protect themselves from trespassers including Interim Possession Orders, High Court trespasser actions and Injunctions.

Papers presented at the Property Litigation Association Autumn Training at The Royal Society of Medicine on Wednesday 6 November 2019

In May 2019, the requisite majority of the creditors of Debenhams Retail Ltd voted in favour of a company voluntary arrangement (“CVA”) proposed pursuant to s.1 of the Insolvency Act 1986. As has become common, the scheme of arrangement proposed by the CVA only affected the rights of landlords and rating authorities. All other creditors were to be paid in full.

This checklist is intended to assist members of the PLA who are dealing with break notices by providing an overview of the steps that may be taken and common pitfalls that should be considered during the preparation and review of break notice clauses.

John Clargo considers differing approaches in two cases in which the FTT was asked to express its views on the quantified extent of a beneficial interest under a trust of land following a determination (following a reference from the registrar) that an applicant had successfully established an entitlement to a restriction based on a beneficial interest under a trust of land and the UT’s resolution of the difference between them.

Following the voluntary Capped Costs Pilot which commenced in certain Business and Property Courts on 14 January 2019, earlier this year MOJ  launched a consultation in relation to extending the use of Fixed Recoverable Cases (FRC) in Civil Cases.

The PLA is one of the PSG’s consultees and to that end have been approached by the PSG for comments on the PSG’s draft Scottish Common Auction Conditions (SCAC) and guidance notes attached – prior to 6 September 2019.