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At Conference, I elaborated on three themes: relevance, revolution and relationships.

The question posed for the essay was “What is the most unjust and/or unfair decision/statute/doctrine or principle in Property Law?”

As part of our on-going “Perspectives” series of blogs from those involved in Property Litigation outside private practice, Professor Nick Hopkins, the Law Commissioner for property, family and trust law, gives his thoughts on the importance of consultation process to law reform.

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PLA’s response to the Law Commission’s Consultation Paper

The countdown is almost over and we are only a matter of days away from the hottest date in the property litigation calendar.

Judicial Appointments Commissioner Brie Stevens-Hoare chaired a lively, engaging and insightful panel discussion concerning appointments to the judiciary.

This article discusses how a “share” can be severed in a beneficial joint tenancy where one co-owner operates upon his own share without severing the entire beneficial joint tenancy. It considers how a beneficial joint tenancy and a tenancy in common can exist concurrently.

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From 25th February 2019, Electronic Filing in the Business and Property Court is being expanded to apply to all Courts outside London and that from 30 April 2019, professional users of the Court will be required to issue all new proceedings by electronic filing through CE-File. In addition, they will also be required to electronically file any new documents or submissions through CE-Filing in relation to cases issued on CE-File by the claimant on or after 25 February 2019.