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Two members of the Property Litigation Association’s law reform committee – Thekla Fellas, partner at Eversheds Sutherland, and Emily Wood, partner at DMH Stallard, outline the PLA’s comprehensive responses to the Law Commission’s leasehold reform project.

The PLA Essay Competition always produces interesting views and perspectives from our membership. This year was no exception, with Lucie Barnes from Baines Wilson LLP writing an thought-provoking piece on social housing and social mobility.

The papers presented at the Northern Training Day 2019, The Midland Hotel, 13 June 2019

Our second Northern Training Day started with a bang in Manchester. This year in Manchester we had approximately 30% more attendees than last year’s sell out event in Leeds. As the Mancunian karaoke playlist died away, we began with a short introduction from our chair Bryan Johnston. We were then treated to a very entertaining run through a host of topics, from negotiating damages all the way to patio power-washing.

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Following the voluntary Capped Costs Pilot which commenced in certain Business and Property Courts on 14 January 2019, MOJ has launched a consultation in relation to extending the use of Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC) in Civil Cases. This follows recommendations made in Sir Rupert Jackson’s Supplemental Report on FRCs in July 2017.

Miriam Seitler discusses applications for interim agreements under the Electronic Communications Code and the approach taken by the tribunal in this regard in recent cases.

Camilla Lamont discusses the notices which operators and site providers can serve pursuant to the Electronic Communications Code and how to serve these.

Toby Watkin discusses the features of an agreement under the Electronic Communications Code and highlights arguments site providers can raise when negotiating with operators.

Jonathan Wills discusses consideration/compensation payable under the Electronic Communications Code and the approach taken by the tribunal in this regard in recent cases